Mimir finds out that Kratos is the Ghost of Sparta

[@thecactusman17]

Kratos acknowledging that he must tell Atreus, but demanding to personally take responsibility for it really hits hard. In Ragnarok when Mimir mentions how far Kratos has come from when they first met, Kratos responds "I've had good counsel since then" and this is a prime example.

[@lordology4815]

So true man! The character development across the Norse saga has been superb! 👌

[@krorcweini7776]

Considering after Mimir's head has been revived Kratos said "When I need counsel HEAD, I will ask" 👏🏻

[@eddthehead123]

And Mimir is such a bro he instantly picks up on the inflection Kratos puts on *You* and drops it immediately. Mimir calls Kratos "Brother" but he is truly a Bro.

[@olavisalomaa]

@@eddthehead123 Kratos calling Mimir brother in Ragnarok was so sweet.

[@Dooshpool69]

It was a cool but possibly coincidental detail that as Mimir says "It's all connected man" the world trees roots are connecting to the floor

[@PanchoReview]

"Zeus... my father" "Your father was Zeus?!" "I'm greek, Mimir. Zeus is everyone's father" "Fair enough, lad"

[@lordology4815]

Hahahahaha good point there lol

[@JavenJC69]

Zeus, the god that impregnates everything that moves and breaths

[@postblitz]

@@JavenJC69 Including himself

[@EasySqueezy1]

That raises an interesting point, there must be hundreds of bastard gods running around Greece… I wonder if they became the new pantheon after Kratos left.

[@Afroninja2025]

Bror I've heard of zeus various sexually adventures, but never heard of him doing it with himself. What story is that from if you, don't mind me ask.​@@postblitz

[@MrPwner911]

"Bollocks, brother. Respectfully bollocks." I love that line, Mirmir is a real one.

[@Arcane_Route_66]

There are people in real life who need to hear that, too. You can empathize with their pain - but there is a ceiling. Especially when you're withholding important information.

[@lordology4815]

He’s respectfully saying Kratos is full of himself lol, but it takes a strong willed person to be honest with someone stronger than they are!

[@Roffawarrior]

​@@lordology4815especially when you're a defenceless (undead) head dangling from that person's hip 😅

[@Kill0trocity]

It’s kinda like saying “respectfully bullshit.” Well, that’s what’s intended but he’s a lot more respectful about it. I like mimir

[@bernainmolina7481]

Nice way of saying bullshit

[@VelvetMagician]

“From what I’ve heard, the pantheon had it coming” Always kills me

[@lordology4815]

GoW3 flashbacks lol

[@Sorrelhas]

Killed them too

[@Mx.Phoenix]

​@@Sorrelhasthat's what I was gonna say, you beat me by 57 minutes!!

[@marcopineda9507]

I take it that Odin and the rest of the norse pantheon find Zeus and his pantheon douchebags and just stayed in their own territories out of “respect” but personally loathed them.

[@thetwinskull]

I would most certainly agree. See it as the Norse Æsir are more refined and almost Godfather-like, and the Olympian Pantheon are more akin as royalty.

[@szymonbober2280]

you guys realise that younger Kratos would run and do a O at that illusion the moment he would hear Zeus there...

[@lordology4815]

😂Young Kratos was something else lol

[@Ins0mn_ia_]

Instead of going "...Zeus..." he'd go "ZUUUUUSS🗣🗣‼️‼️‼️"

[@KamenRiderRaiden]

Young Kratos would also get Y Y Full Circle Dragon-Punch Input into Zangief Grab into Potemkin Buster Driver'd when he got over there

[@ShadowKamehameha32]

​@@Ins0mn_ia_"IS THIS HOW YOU FACE ME? COWARD!"

[@RICYD18]

Speaking of which, I'd love to peek into a universe where norse kratos was as mad as young kratos. Instead of being sort of softly spoken, still shouted everything he said 🤣

[@CinJyxxe]

Honestly, this scene was the one that made me genuinely respect Mimir as more than a Mr. Exposition character. Despite being literally just a head with nothing more than his smarts, he openly calls Kratos out for being hard-headed and forces him to confront his feelings face-on. Despite literally just figuring out he's the Ghost of Sparta who decimated most of the Greek Pantheon.

[@backtoklondike]

They really subverted a lot of things with Mimir. You'd think he'd only be expositing and be the comic relief and could ruin scenes by making one-liners all the time. Sure he is the comic relief but they gave him depth. When moments needed to play out, he either keep quiet or he'd turn serious. And at the end of the first game, he even stayed with the dwarves because that was a moment Kratos and Atreus needed to be alone for and he wanted to respect that.

[@lordology4815]

One of the many reasons why Mimir is the GOAT!

[@eddthehead123]

@@lordology4815 Only man I have ever seen to sleep with a woman while only being a head.

[@jackofclubs6229]

Most?

[@CinJyxxe]

@@jackofclubs6229 I mean, technically Kratos didn't kill every single Greek God. Apollo and Artemis ran away, and Aphrodite actually tried to help Kratos, so she survived too.

[@zander27783]

I love how angry kratos sounds when he talks to mimir. Kratos: What is that place! And mimir with the perfect Mimir: NEVER GO THERE. And Kratos just immediately calms down and understands.

[@lordology4815]

He could tell that Mimir was actually afraid for him!

[@orctrihar]

What it is for real ? Not played the game and probably will not so don't worry

[@Jerails]

@@orctrihar Mimir explains it right after. It's Hel, and Hel is known for tormenting souls by casting illusions of their past. That's not Zeus, that's bait to lure Kratos deeper into Hel.

[@orctrihar]

@@Jerails I understand but diden't he literally already finished hell and comed back or something ? Or is it that much a different hell ? (He survived the Tartare)

[@obsidianfrost9514]

Basically kratos was at the beginning area. He killed the gatekeeper that guards the area to go deeper.

[@Rocky-oq9cy]

I really love how Mimir started out as just another tool for Kratos but over time becomes someone that Kratos genuinely considers advice from. In just a few sentences. Kratos goes from "The boy must NEVER know. To "If it needs be done, I must be the one to tell him. Nobody else."

[@lordology4815]

Mimir helps Kratos as a co-parent so much, especially in Ragnarök!

[@matthewriley7826]

It also helps that he’s compact, and does not consume resources.

[@hekickedmydog]

​@lordology4815 The fact that Atreyus tells Mimir that he considers him to also be his dad at the end of Ragnarock was so heartwarming

[@boney2982]

@@hekickedmydogI really hope they reunite in the next game they make whenever that is

[@SMOOTHIEGOOSIE]

And also brok also had influence as well He agreed with kratos in saying we all have to take responsibility some time, offered to tag along with kratos into hel, and time in hel is slower than Midgard so the fact that he came back as quick as he did shows how fast he was working in getting those blades ready

[@maniik_flix4837]

"From what I heard, the Pantheon had it coming." Mimir heard about the fall of the Greek Pantheon.

[@lordology4815]

I always thought that he would’ve heard about this from Tyr since it’s spoken about in 2018 that Tyr travelled to different realms/worlds!

[@kingpatty4628]

​@@lordology4815To think about it, Greece was the last trip Tyr went before he was imprisoned by Odin when he returned home. He arrived during Kratos's time serving under Ares (If you look at the cutscenes in Tyr's temple where Kratos finds a vase with the painting of his former self there) so He was there long enough to witness Kratos's war against Olympus and then left when Greece is in ruins. He told the tales about the ghost of sparta to the Aesir but of course, none of them bought it because they think the story is fictious or so unrealistic.

[@tacticallemon7518]

@@kingpatty4628There’s also an interpretation of one of the drawings where tyr gave Greece the bells to summon Hugin and Mugin Which, assuming i spelled right, are the wolves that chase the sun and moon around, causing the day/night cycle Because Kratos killed Helios, nobody was around anymore to drive his chariot, meaning no more cycle

[@kubakudlej]

@@tacticallemon7518 You probably meant Sköll and Hati. Hugin and Munin are Odins ravens.

[@terryjay1760]

​@@kingpatty4628I don't think so, Zeus/Olympus won't allow a foreign god/army to enter the Greek territory. Remember Chains of Olympus, the gods took action against the Persian Army for doing so by sending Kratos killing the Persian king.

[@Azazel.x]

"I'm dangling from the hip of the bloody Ghost of Sparta" is still the greatest delivered line in the entire God of War franchise.

[@lordology4815]

Definitely the most realistic reaction hahahahaha

[@xShadow_MD]

The delivery is priceless

[@scourgewatcher]

He's geeking out so happily.

[@oneman9918]

It most definitely is not. The best line is when Boi yells. ," Daddy, come fu ck my pu ss y." And the mini game proceeds with grunting.

[@rileybolling761]

Ghost of Sparta is still just a crazy ominous name

[@DarkDemon259]

In a past journey, Kratos would've used a wise, talking head as glue to jam in the gears of a mechanical door to keep it open or as bait for some beast in his way. Mimir is fortunate they crossed paths after he mellowed out enough to listen to criticism.

[@lordology4815]

That’s a good point lol, young Kratos wasn’t the type to listen to “constructive criticism”

[@Blackheartzero]

The last severed head Kratos carried with him was relegated to "glorified flashlight" status.

[@lordology4815]

@@Blackheartzero Ahh yes, good old Helios lol

[@pieceofschmidtgamer]

@@Blackheartzero Good thing it wasn't "glorified fleshlight" status...

[@rockbande98]

​@@Blackheartzeroand the one before that was to turn his enemies to stone for use as weights on buttons lol

[@deadpooldan9862]

I love that they didn’t have Mimir say “Who’s Zeus?” Instead he says “Your father is Zeus? That explains a lot.” He knows who Zeus is and is not even remotely surprised Kratos is his son. Not only that, imagine how legendary Kratos must be if his massacre of the Greek pantheon is known by the Norse gods, and Odin and Thor STILL fought with him. There are easier and less painful methods to commit suicide

[@lordology4815]

True that, I always felt that in both 2018 & Ragnarök Kratos was holding back in some way as he didn't want to be the destroyer anymore but a creator of sorts, similar to the message that he constantly brings up in the norse saga "we must be better".

[@Nick_MG]

​@@lordology4815He IS holding back.

[@flandrescarlet8967]

@@lordology4815 i still think that his line toward Ghost!Athena of "I am your monster no longer" fucking goes hard

[@AxelFeitz]

I'd say, Mimir saying that it makes sense was more of "oh, another byproduct of Zeus's sex quests". It's only later that he actually considers this and then figures out who Kratos really is.

[@matthewriley7826]

To be fair though, Odin knew having a notorious god killer as your enemy is not a good idea. Sp he tried to manipulate things in his favor by claiming he wanted “peace”.

[@biinerfiiner]

I like how Kratos still has the rage and grief from losing his family. Man was fully prepared to march into Hel just to make sure Zeus was dead.

[@lordology4815]

Gives me chills every time!

[@Garrus1995]

I’m not sure I agree with that take. For me, I feel like seeing Zeus was a painful reminder of his past and how he would never truly be free of it. If he were to go after Zeus in the belief that it was really him, I think it wouldn’t be so much out of rage as a desire to finally bury that chapter of his life for good.

[@biinerfiiner]

@@Garrus1995 🤝I'll agree to disagree

[@JJC314]

5 years later, that scene still gives me goosebumps

[@lordology4815]

Me too bro, brings back all those memories of playing the OG trilogy which makes this scene hit different!

[@JJC314]

@@lordology4815 Couldn't agree more man, still remember playing the ogs on the ps2, good times indeed

[@snowranger2970]

Wait its been 5 years?

[@snowranger2970]

Damn im old

[@lordology4815]

@@snowranger2970 me too brother 😂

[@Cardiocab]

The sudden sternness in Mimir's voice and the fact that Kratos instantly calmed and nodded showed that Mimir was putting his jokes to the side and being dead with Kratos, and then the fact that he listened without prying shows the amount of respect Kratos has for Mimir

[@lordology4815]

I love how much their relationship grows over the course of these 2 games!

[@Rhino-Prime]

He's always dead he's a dangling head *bum dum tss

[@Jadefire1010]

Kratos is smart enough to know that if the literal smartest being in existence tells you never to go somewhere, you should listen.

[@jamesssdasds]

Mimir was fanboying 😂

[@davgreg8]

Yea he was kinda at the same he was in shock cus he heard of what the “ghost of Sparta” is all about

[@ArmoredG]

bro hated the aesir gods so much he started to admire the killer of gods, no one but ghost of sparta himself😂

[@lordology4815]

I love how much Kratos and especially Atreus fanboy over Mimir's history in Ragnarök!

[@cristobalsapiain2709]

*insert mimir wojak image*

[@Supperdude9]

If anyone could have the resolve to put an end to Odin or Thor if need be, it'd be Kratos, and Mimir realized that.

[@crumblyairship]

0:54 i love that it's common to believe that Kratos was, at the very least, semi-justified in his slaughtering of the pantheon

[@lordology4815]

I really enjoy the fact that while Kratos was merciless, he also had a good side, which he talks about in Valhalla!

[@aesir748]

How Christopher Judge manages to put so much anguish and fear into such a deep gutteral voice is somwthing i may never understand

[@lordology4815]

All the behind the scenes footage of the actors in GoW shows that Christopher said his performance was a love letter to his kids, definitely makes sense given how much Kratos says so much without saying anything.

[@LET4M4RU]

The way he muffled "Zeus?" was fuckin surreal, most games would have settled with a random quote, but Judge managed to show both anguish, pain and pure shock out of a single syllable. Amazing work.

[@vic4210]

He was born for this role

[@ominousparallel3854]

« I’m dangling from the hip of the bloody Ghost of Sparta! »

[@herooflight7931]

DO not call me that

[@sarahgilliss3503]

Do NOT call me that.

[@Majezstix]

Don’t mistake me, brother. From what I heard, the pantheon had it coming.

[@riccithefree]

I was looking for this comment😂

[@Garrus1995]

I wonder if Mimir was a bit terrified when he realized who exactly Kratos is. Even if he realizes that the Greek pantheon were mostly a-holes who deserved what they got, he’s literally attached to a man who was powerful enough to end an entire race of gods.

[@xenomi.1s]

Young Kratos: ZOOOOOOSS!!!! Old Kratos: zus

[@lordology4815]

Every time I play GOW3 it cracks me up how he yells Zeus lol

[@en-men-lu-ana6870]

@@lordology4815 He's so hammy, I love it.

[@graham1158]

on my first play through I thought Zeus was the giant bird, I did't even notice the face in the clouds...

[@lordology4815]

Hahahahah!

[@js0146184569]

You're not alone

[@GottaAskTheCat]

I'm so glad I wasn't the only one lol

[@Garrus1995]

To be fair, he did transform into a pretty big bird back in God of War II when he brings the Colossus of Rhodes to life to attack Kratos. Wasn’t as big as the one here but it did happen.

[@saturatedjuicestice4061]

Just found it out from this video and I've seen this scene multiple times...

[@mortIsHere]

I like the detail that Kratos doesn’t ask any more questions about the place after Mimir tells him never to go there. He’s just like “Well, seeing how Zeus is there, that seems reasonable” and then moves on.

[@lordology4815]

I think Kratos had a bit of fear knowing that a version of Zeus is over there and was like yeah nahhhh!

[@dally1398]

He literally asks why zeus was there right after mimir says not to go there.

[@aesir748]

Mimir is so incredible in both of these games. He has one of the most unique dynamics with Kratos in the entire game because he is the only non-blood relative that he genuinely cares about abd respects. This clip demonstrates how Kratos talks to an actual friend which is something he hasn't truly known. They both know what its like to do terrible things and are trying to atone for it and they both know isolation and torture in ways noone else can relate to

[@lordology4815]

Very true bro, and well said!

[@janterri3539]

He used to have Orkos as a friend, but Kratos had to kill him sadly. I imagine he never wanted another friend after that until Mimir.

[@KobeAndersonCactus]

Kratos even called him brother in Ragnarök

[@lordology4815]

@@KobeAndersonCactus yep, he calls Mimir brother twice in Ragnarok! The first time is in the dwarves realm when doing the first side quest there, and the second time is after defeating all of the berserkers!

[@VelvetMagician]

Don’t forget after Brok’s death, as Kratos stated that he’s one of the few people he could ever call friend. Not only in helping out with Kratos/party with their arsenal, but also offered to help when Atreus was sick.

[@donavansmalley4146]

The fact that Kratos lost some of the bass in his voice when he saw Zeus speaks volumes about his trauma Edit: Did not expect 5.3K likes. That's a record for me on KZbin 😂

[@RAi_Oh]

mans been through alot

[@donavansmalley4146]

@@RAi_Oh agreed

[@lordology4815]

Such a great detail and it was performed beautifully by our boy Christopher Judge!

[@donavansmalley4146]

@@lordology4815 agreed, brother. So good.

[@thunderstar7682]

I hear it and it sounds sickening (In a good way)

[@TheHoon57]

Mimir was one of the best additions to the series. Hands down.

[@lordology4815]

Couldn't agree more!

[@Supperdude9]

Most certainly. There is so much lore in this crossing of Greek and Norse mythology that it's great that Mimir is able to storytell and world build based off of those myths. And throughout GOW4, Mimir just builds up and builds up Odin and Thor. That's how good he was - he got everyone looking forward to fighting guys who weren't even in that game. He also gave something that was lacking in the GOW franchise, a little bit of levity. And it allowed some character building too. Kratos for the most part is the silent strong father, especially in GOW4, but Mimir gave his son someone to talk to, so we as the player could hear it. And Kratos began having a companion whom he could talk to as well, something he rarely did in his earlier games other than shout and make threats. By Ragnarok, Kratos is more open as a character, and as a father. Mimir helped that. And that is how you do a proper character. Not only does he have his own stories, but he helps build and advance the stories of others, benefiting the whole thing.

[@TheNeoVariable]

The slow realization always gets me.

[@lordology4815]

Must’ve felt pretty proud dangling from the hip of the ghost of Sparta!

[@scout360pyroz]

To be fair he probably had to work backwards from the list of Zeus's kids. Probably took a while to go over em all.

[@Kartoffelkamm]

I feel like they could've added a whole hour or so to the game just by Mimir going "I'm dangling from the hip of..." and Kratos going "No."

[@lordology4815]

Good point lol

[@norm32]

This scene gave me an adrenaline Spike. Kratos was about to revert to his old self to part 2 his father.

[@lordology4815]

After GoW3, Zeus wasn't getting back up lol

[@yukiojiro8783]

Dude I'd die from excitement but that would ruin he's character devel wouldn't it.

[@alienxed0]

"bollocks, brother, respectfully, bollocks." I love Mimir

[@lordology4815]

Mimir is a huge part of the growth and character development that happens though-out the Norse saga, and without him idk if Kratos would’ve been the understanding and loving father he is at the end of Ragnarok!

[@Icarus_Qwq]

I love how Mimir tells him to never go there and he in fact never goes there

[@lordology4815]

Hahahahah!

[@TheHoon57]

I love the absolute hatred Kratos has when Mimir calls him the Ghost of Sparta.

[@lordology4815]

It gives me chills everytime! "Do NOT call me that!"

[@keithreynolds1976]

These games have been so masterfully done. Endless amounts of praise to the writers/developers- you guys & gals did a phenomenal job.

[@lordology4815]

Couldn’t agree more brother, making videos like this praising the writing, graphics and art direction of this amazing franchise is an absolute pleasure to make, and getting to interact with like-minded god of war fans is the best part!

[@daniilpashuk6017]

I gotta say as someone who started the GoW series with this game it somehow never came to my mind that he 'hates' himself and his boy for being gods. It was an eye opener to understand the charekter I played for more than 20h at that point

[@lordology4815]

Thats a fresh perspective that I'm sure many people have had while playing this one bro, I'm a huge fan of the old games, but GoW 2018 will always be my favourite!

[@byerage]

all this wholesome content is making me want to play the god of war games just to experience the full range of emotions that come along with it

[@lordology4815]

You will NOT be disappointed in that department!!

[@Ishbikes]

Will they work on ps4 though? I guess they can be downloaded?

[@StrangerForever85]

I got the Greek games on PS3 as a sort of virtual console. So they are playable, just on older hardware.

[@thefloppydischero]

I love how Christopher Judge made Kratos sound more like his previous voice actor( I can't remember for the life of me) when he sees "Zeus" in Helheim. Its a neat detail i saw on rewatching the scene, and I'm glad I'm not the only one who saw it.

[@lordology4815]

I believe the original voice actor for Kratos was Terrence Carson, who's actually known for being the voice of Mace Windu in the Star Wars Clone Wars animated series!

[@thefloppydischero]

@@lordology4815 Thank you, I can't believe I forgot him when he played my favorite star wars character.

[@doubllew6252]

Anyone noticed how that face kept staring dead at Kratos until he says “my father”.

[@lordology4815]

He had to break the tension lol

[@sng3939]

God of war 2018 is such a damn masterpiece. Ragnarok is phenomenal too but something about this game is special.

[@lordology4815]

Couldn't agree more bro!

[@dwaynexx2746]

The fact he wanted to go to that place where hellheim zeus was clearly shows he wanted to finish the job before mimir told him it was an illusion. Kratos has some bollocks

[@lordology4815]

I think he's afraid of feeling like a hypocrite, as he's trying to tell Atreus to be better but he himself killed his own father, the same way that Baldur wishes to kill his mother.

[@yueshijoorya601]

I looked at the thumbnail and thought there was a mod that inserted a modern tank.

[@lordology4815]

I can't unsee it now lol

[@sonder_ua]

Ofc it is the underrated moment. A pretty big part of interesting and sometimes truly sad dialogs appears during some random wall climbing and squeezing through tunnels. This is why you either listen every random or not discussion, or loosing these moments.

[@lordology4815]

My favorite parts of the Norse games are the little dialogue moments!

[@loupax]

Mimir tried to give Kratos a free therapy session but he’d rather kill all gods instead.

[@lordology4815]

This is the way lol

[@mikeheiser77]

“It’s all connected, man!” Is the most memorable line Mimir has for me, and it has nothing to do with what he says, but everything with how he says it

[@lordology4815]

Having a drink with Mimir at the pub and chatting about stories and what not would be so sick lol

[@mohabexpert123]

Best part iirc is this later leads into the “Boy! Listen close” speech where Kratos admits his past

[@lordology4815]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWmplImIrreafsUsi=XLids_v-6jBoFKIh I actually already made a video about that scene in particular!! Such an awesome moment!

[@putikislive3354]

kratos : what is that place? young kratos : ZOOS! **starts running towards him**

[@lordology4815]

Funny you should comment this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/enK1qK2nnqyjjq8

[@Gamingclips1641]

Do not call me THAT

[@barbs896]

Don't mistake me brother. From what i heard, the pantheon had it coming. But still a bit to take in. I knew you hate gods, but you really can't stay away from them, can't you?

[@halogenzawgi9410]

Mirmir sounding a lot like a game theorist for a minute

[@lordology4815]

Hahahahah very true!

[@arcengal]

The thing that gets me is the ?!? in the subtitles from Mimir. It's 100% deserved and I believe even technically correct, but it's so odd to see that punctuation outside of extremely exaggerated comics.

[@lordology4815]

That's a good point actually lol, definitely helps in adding to Mimir's shock!

[@mikkelnpetersen]

"You will tell him nothing" "I won't, because he needs to hear it from YOUR mouth, when the time is right"

[@lordology4815]

Mimir is literally his 2nd father lol

[@wariodude128]

Don't know why, but hearing someone say "Respectfully bollocks" is really funny to me. Maybe it's the Scottish accent.

[@lordology4815]

The accent makes it way better!

[@anotherpersonfromnorfolk1587]

"Bollocks brother, respectfully bollocks" Is a line that I am stealing

[@lordology4815]

Mimir is always calling out Kratos on his bullshit lol

[@epicalworlds2775]

The way Kratos spoke when he said "zeus". his voice sounded so broken

[@lordology4815]

I feel like it’s only in the Norse saga that Kratos can take a look at himself and realise that he literally killed his own father and felt no remorse over it, which I reckon haunts the Hel out of him!

[@gem9535]

0:19 I love how Mimir becomes such a dad in this one line. You can tell the VA is a father XD

[@lordology4815]

Very true!

[@TheMoises1213]

I’m dangling from the hips of the bloody ghost of Sparta!

[@lordology4815]

I think it's the only appropriate reaction lol

[@ranganathmax999]

The way this game keeps us hooked with the constant dialogues of the lore is so so good. Man, just listening to the tales while sprinting/on the boat is pure immersion. Currently playing and absolutely loving it

[@lordology4815]

My favorite parts of the game are easily the awesome dialogue, lore and stories!

[@Deadman1000]

I think I love when Kratos says, "Do NOT call me that..." because The Ghost of Sparta is what everyone used to taunt him with. He was the last of the Spartans who killed his own family and was forced to wear their ashes and the Gods of Olympus never let him forget it

[@lordology4815]

Thats spot on bro!

[@yuyo3690]

The way he says “Zeus” and “my father” you hear the pain

[@lordology4815]

It's the reason why it's one of my favourite moments from this monumental game!

[@ponglenis9273]

Having kratos carry a severed talking head around was a genius decision

[@lordology4815]

Couldn't agree more!

[@selder_7]

The bit about hating parts of himself and that bleeding over into unintentionally hating those parts that his child inherited is so real

[@lordology4815]

Breaking that cycle would be so difficult, it's what makes the journey to the highest peak in the nine realms so meaningful!

[@incognegro7385]

It’s all connected man!

[@lordology4815]

It sure is bro, so glad santa monica connected to the beloved OG trilogy!

[@UziMurderDrones3732]

"Im dangling from the hip of the bloody ghost of sparta" "DO NOT CALL ME THAT" best part lol

[@lordology4815]

@@UziMurderDrones3732 he says it with such conviction! 😂

[@UziMurderDrones3732]

@@lordology4815 ikr 🤣🤣

[@thabangsibanda3282]

Mimir speaking like a high Jamaican 1:36

[@lordology4815]

Never noticed that before lol

[@Elitedestructfulnoob]

I like how last time we saw Kratos he was young and soloed all of Greece and now we are in Scotland but it’s Russia’s tempature

[@lordology4815]

@@Elitedestructfulnoob 😂🤣

[@krispywarden573]

I really wish that part could've been explored more for the story. Like making kratos go through that area for something important and you get revisted by his biggest past moments

[@icerink239]

we got valhalla for that 😅

[@selonianth]

You literally go to that section of Hel not *that* much longer in the story. When Baldur grabs Atreus and tries to escape to Asgard. That's where you end up.

[@aim1221]

1:11 “Respectfully, bullocks.” I think I’m borrowing that line.

[@lordology4815]

I've been using it for years hahaha!

[@manuelbitrovis6334]

Crazy to think that what happened in Greece was a looong time ago, almost like old legends to the norse gods

[@tetrodotoxin99]

Yeah Kratos was 39 in GOW 3 and 900+ in GOW 2018, never understood the huge gap knowing that the egyptian,aztec,celtic and shinto pantheons still exist all together

[@lordology4815]

@@tetrodotoxin99 I think it has something to do with the respective time periods when these gods were worshipped by many people, like Ancient Greece is like primarily between 500-100 BC, where as the Viking Age when Norse Mythology was at its peak was between 794-1066 AD!

[@dueinuremom5082]

Mimir is such a fucking bro

[@lordology4815]

We could all use a bro like Mimir!

[@geigercourtier]

“Never go there” “It’s just an illusion” These lines contradict and it bothered me immediately.

[@lordology4815]

Most people would choose an illusion over reality sadly.

[@Gunshywally1369]

"Very well." Know he can be punted into Hel anytime Kratos feels like it.

[@lordology4815]

Hahahah this is true lol

[@prathamanand4436]

They should've shown or atleast talked more about the damned bridge

[@Hollowfication96]

another wasted opportunity of ragnarok

[@ArmoredG]

i thought there was just like the City of Hel down there, the permanent home for the dead and surely the living dont wanna stay there

[@ArmoredG]

@@Hollowfication96 Well thats kind of true but considering the valkyries are back with their actual selves the spirit worlds are in control. Except the Garm incident

[@lordology4815]

I think the whole Garm incident was their way of finishing of that story and Hræsvelgr was supposed to be a big boss I believe, but that idea was scrapped in development!

[@FreemanicParacusia]

Some things are more effective the less we know about them.

[@raine-time]

"It's all connected man!" There is a lot of good Mimir lines and that's one of my favorites

[@lordology4815]

It's the way he delivers that line as well that I absolutely love!

[@Warren13958]

I don't blame kratos for hating all gods I'm the same way but he needs to forgive himself at some point after everything he's been through I think he's earned it

[@lordology4815]

He will never think that way but moving on and finding some inner peace is something I think he achieves at the end of Ragnarök.

[@LET4M4RU]

"It's all connected, man!" Said Mimir whilst taking a fat dub

[@lordology4815]

Hahahaha!

[@MrGodsChaos]

I don't like that nothing was ever done with the big ass bird

[@lordology4815]

I second this bro!

[@callmejason3520]

i heard that it was supposed to be a boss in the first game but they didn't have enough resources

[@nezikaile9067]

The way he says 'My father' made it sound like he's delirious

[@lordology4815]

@@nezikaile9067 bro has PTSD for sure, after all the crap Zeus put him through.

[@delonejuanderer]

Wish they explored the place Mirir told him to stay away from in Ragnorak. Honestly so many things they mention in this game that was never touched on again in Ragnorak.

[@lordology4815]

Within the lore they established there was so many crazy paths they could take, while I absolutely adore Ragnarok, there’s a lot about it that I personally wish happened differently

[@Garrus1995]

Probably because if he went there, he wouldn’t have ever been able to come back out of it. It’s clear that Helheim doesn’t just torment you physically, it breaks your soul/mind by showing you all the worst things you’ve done and make you relive them. If Kratos had gone there, he would have found himself pulled back into an eternal cycle of anger, despair and self-hatred.

[@cristobalsapiain2709]

Athena disappeared for ever :(

[@selonianth]

You literally go to that section of Hel not *that* much longer in the story. When Baldur grabs Atreus and tries to escape to Asgard. That's where you end up.

[@leonelendruw6982]

Mimir saying far far enough longer and then he end it with very well and fair enough 😂

[@mixmaster3028]

You know, there’s a chance he has another son actually running around whatever left of grease the one that may have been conceived when he was with Aphrodite

[@lordology4815]

That would be cool if they featured his ‘other’ son against Atreus!

[@nykelbrown9346]

The fact that kratos is known amongst other realms is insane

[@lordology4815]

It actually harkens back to Stig and David's original ending for God of War 3 that I covered in my God of War Series Ranking video, but basically after Kratos defeats Zeus the gods from other Religions/Pantheons would all get involved and destroy each other and it's this war that leads to mortals no longer believing in the Gods!

[@ZeldaboyOG]

I forgot how great this game is.

[@lordology4815]

It’s still arguably one of the best narrative driven story games of all time!

[@ZeldaboyOG]

@@lordology4815 I loved just canoeing around with my son and listening to Mimir tell us stories.

[@anmolsandhu6159]

Mimir should have said “you are HIM” you are the bloody goat of the sparta

[@lordology4815]

He is definitely the GOAT lol

[@xzenitramx666]

Your father was sus? That explains a Lot.

[@lordology4815]

He was pretty sus though lol

[@alpineassault]

"I'm dangling from the hip of the bloody Ghost of Sparta." lmfao I will never forget that line.

[@lordology4815]

Underrated as hell!

[@grfrjiglstan]

Knowing everything Mimir told us about his past in Ragnarok, i wonder who would've been waiting for him over there.

[@lordology4815]

That’s a very intriguing thought cause clearly Mimir was one of Odin’s most trusted advisors, which makes me wonder how he found favour with a god as twisted as Odin!

[@ElderHickory958]

"I won't tell a thing. But you will, brother"

[@lordology4815]

Bro is keeping it real!

[@BLAZE..44.]

Cool moment 😊

[@lordology4815]

Very underrated moment from this terrific masterpiece!

[@HalvoDraws]

the fact that you can hear the shakiness in kraros's voice when he says "...zeus?" thinking he'll have to go through all the hell he previously experienced again

[@lordology4815]

Christopher Judge captured that haunted past aspect of Kratos so well!

[@lordspartan9491]

well on that note, do you guys know that Baldur is blessed with invulnerability to all threats, physical or magical.

[@lordology4815]

😂🤣

[@bruhmeme9121]

i just love how Kratos closes his eye when Mimir said the word "ghost of sparta" Kratos just HATES it when someone mention one of the titles that he despised

[@lordology4815]

It's that constant reminder of what he did to his family.

[@Howlingburd19]

Mimir has to be one of the most likable characters ever :) Edit 2024: and I like how he’s almost enthusiastic when he learns Kratos is the “Ghost of Sparta” lol

[@lordology4815]

Hands down 👌Ragnarok did a good job of showing another side to him though, with him enslaving that creature in the dwarves realm!

[@bruntchieftain1319]

Mimir: Never go there, Hels known for torturing its inhabitants with their past. Kratos: Hell no, been there done that

[@lordology4815]

WAYYYYY too many times lol

[@jorgel.quiroz8862]

0:19 I like how Mimir's voice is so commanding in this part.

[@lordology4815]

Bro needed to make sure Kratos listened lol

[@GETG00DBR0]

best game ever

[@lordology4815]

Still in my top 3 to this very day!

[@RameezAhmed-uf4bw]

Mimir: BRAHHHH YOU HATE GODS YOU AND YOUR SON ARE BOTH GODS ASWELL YOU CAN'T HELP THAT, TELL YOUR SON THE TRUTH BLAH BLAH BLAH Kratos: Stop yapping bro you will tell him nothing Mimir: Aight

[@lordology4815]

He knows not to argue with a 6-foot 4 mountain of muscle that his existence depends on lol

[@KingSaint007]

Never Go There. Understand?

[@lordology4815]

Kratos was thinking ‘damn, the head is being serious for once’ 😂

[@shaquilleotmeal5179]

This has got to be the best game series of all time

[@lordology4815]

Agreed!

[@ArchibaldClumpy]

Damn the writing and characterization in this one is so much better than in Ragnarok.

[@lordology4815]

I agree very strongly with this, though I think 2018 was a more focused and contained story that allowed for it to have that better characterisation, since Ragnarok gives us a lot more points of view , which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but I’ll always prefer 2018 over Ragnarok!

[@InsertUsernameOfBruceBaker]

You can literally hear the pain in his voice when he says Zeus. Chris judge killed it❤

[@lordology4815]

Couldn't agree more!

[@chellio6463]

Respectfully, bollocks

[@CornholioPuppetMaster]

I always thought it was strange that Mimir heard about the ghost of Sparta but didn’t recognize Kratos, the ash covered skin and the red tattoos are a dead giveaway

[@lordology4815]

With how Mimir says it, the Ghost of Sparta carries with it quite the reputation and I can imagine Mimir thought that there was no way in hell this could be the ashen skinned spartan who brought down the Greek Pantheon, until he heard that Zeus was his father hence why he says "I finally understand now"

[@issacrodriguez91]

Ragnarok dropped the dang ball on this part of the game from 2018. They could've done an awesome side story, some kind of trophy worth quest

[@SEliteGuitarist99]

Not even that. They could've made the whole mask story as being a return of Athena and/or Zeus using Odin as a puppet the moment he tries to put it on.

[@lordology4815]

That would've been really cool!

[@lightingthief4482]

The thing is....there was. Heck there was tons of cut content. Ever noticed how the first half of the game feels....complete and the second half feels....iffy and rushed?

[@lordology4815]

@@lightingthief4482 interesting point, I always thought the ending for Ragnarok was a little to suspiciously happy lol, but I personally was still satisfied with ending!

[@BitrateBilly]

@@lightingthief4482 I'll be honest, I'm glad it ended a bit faster, my playthrough clocked in at around 22 hours for the base campaign, any longer and it wouldve felt like a slog at that point, but I think the game ended pretty good.