Mother 3 Analysis

[@Nafan__]

Thank you everyone for watching! I've gotten back into making videos after I found out that people were actually watching this, and currently have 3 others already uploaded within the last couple months, so you should watch those too ;) Also, if you're into this then you'll surely like other ridiculously long videos analysing JRPG's, so you should go watch ​Cinnacal's video on Xenoblade Chronicles. Here's the link! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oH2Wc5R4g9uCZrs Thanks again!

[@Cinnacal]

Ahhh thank youuu! How are you so nice? ;-;

[@adhdraw]

bless you

[@Silver_Red4248]

Awesome content my guy :D

[@gregzotter6189]

And thank you (ALL the people who work on this channel) for making this video.

[@taylorciccotelli7822]

I cant believe something with this much time, effort and quality only has as many views as it does. I'll definitely be revisiting this often.

[@Nafan__]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@Narwhal2100]

@@Nafan__ thank you for putting effort into these videos. They bring me so much joy

[@GabrielShakkori]

@@Nafan__ hoe many views did it have at the time of this comment?

[@Nyarlathotep727]

1:47:14 If you talk to Alec after Lucas wakes up from the Senior Home Alec said he had a dream of Hinawa telling him to place a pile of hay in that specific spot.

[@Nafan__]

For anyone wondering why I'm suddenly replying to you! I uploaded this back in march and for a few months it only had a couple views with no comments or likes, so I just assumed no one would watch it and stopped checking it... Until today someone posted the video or /r/earthbound and I happened across the post. And so I've just now discovered that people actually watched this and liked it! After I uploaded this I started working on a video about Metal Gear Solid 3 but stopped as I was having issues recording my audio. However, I think I'll start working on it again seeing as people actually watched this. Thank you all for the love, seriously has made my week ❤️❤️

[@archagenteverlasting1239]

Holy shit! I'm so glad posting it actually got you to get back into it!! I'm so happy!

[@g3ek178]

Your welcome my dude, your work should be more apreciated

[@Cinnacal]

Glad to hear you’re going to keep making more videos! I haven’t played Metal Gear Solid 3 myself but I’d still watch the video cause I’ve always been curious about the series myself. Keep on going!! 💙

[@NeoCoreSaturn]

This was at the top of my recommended, great video but REALLY long

[@The_Ninja_Tree]

Make the metal gear solid 3 video im already subbed and i hit the bell

[@ryanmorton2936]

loved your point about lucas being a healer due to his way of coping with trauma. id never thought of it like that before. great vid my dude

[@rat_mikey]

I see Porky as such a tragic and pathetic character. he's just so devoid of love that he wants to make everything disappear. I think that's what Gigas's influence did to him. I think we forget that nobody liked him in the second game. he made himself a world where everyone loves him. and yet, he still kept his "best friend's" yo-yo, showing that he still has this desire to have someone to connect to on a less superficial level. this series has always been about love, and Porky is what happens when you take that away from someone.

[@joshshrum2764]

Yeah he very much is, but it didn’t stop me from wanting to bash his head in for what he did to Claus, and Flints, family.

[@rat_mikey]

@@joshshrum2764 oh for sure.

[@rat_mikey]

@Javier_;) yeah that’s kinda the point I’m tryna make lol

[@basusnny6483]

Giygas is what happens when love is taken from you and Porky is what happens when you've never experienced it imo

[@LotusGramarye]

@@basusnny6483 100% this. Giygas at least had Mary even if George ultimately betrayed him (and I've always theorized he raged out and is responsible for killing Mary ending up with her in her own Magicant). Porky has narcissistic shitbags for parents and so never knew love, and became horribly narcissistic himself as a result.

[@DannB_MTG]

2:58:49 I also remember just openly weeping through the entire length of the final battle. As a blonde guy who grew up with a redheaded brother it especially hit home for me. I couldn't imagine losing him, so the text "Claus took mortal damage" hit me in a way a piece of fiction never had before or since. A flawlessly executed bit of storytelling.

[@archagenteverlasting1239]

This is the best Mother 3 video I've seen on this site. Please keep making videos.

[@Nafan__]

Yooooo thank you!! that's such high praise :) hopefully I'll be uploading something in the next few weeks!

[@archagenteverlasting1239]

@@Nafan__ I'm so glad! I tried to get this video as much exposure as I could and it worked!

[@Grgrqr]

3 HOURS! Someone give this man an award!

[@joshshrum2764]

3 hours 15 minutes and 26 seconds exactly, but yeah i love how packed this video is.

[@HBMmaster]

this video is very well done. subscribed!

[@saskiaviking9447]

What are you doing here? (btw I love your videos)

[@vampire_catgirl]

Oh hi yan meesly (Your videos are hilarious, love them)

[@feeeshmeister4311]

Hey! I'm subscribed to you!

[@notabed800]

Clonaln crtc

[@ShieldAnvil]

What would you know, you're the most superficial commenter on video games since the idiotic B. Gilson.

[@henrymariobros]

The algorithm did something right today

[@KotaJMomo]

One of my most prized possessions is a genuine mother 3 franklin badge.

[@beckytabooki980]

Same xD

[@onettboyhd5632]

What’s wrong with the Ionia/Lucas scene?? I’ve always thought the implication was Lucas receiving some sort of baptism, or having to endure some kind of mental pressure such as drowning.

[@funnyninjaxboy]

I think that's what's intended, but having Ionia's opening line be that they're naked, it kind of tarnished the scene

[@anonymousanonymous8216]

@@funnyninjaxboy doesnt help that japan has a reputation for being socially insensitive and could have easily intended for their interpretation of transexuality (the magypsies) to be offensive, i.e. designing the hot spring scene to imitate something much more sinister (because that's totally what transexuals are like, japan)

[@buntado6]

@@anonymousanonymous8216 I'm still bafled though as to why of all things, he decided to make the guardians of an ancient all-powerful dragon be a bunch of drag quee.... drag...on............. oh.

[@anonymousanonymous8216]

@@buntado6 transexuals, not drag queens also i dont really think that's the connection, but then again idk what the connection would be if there even is one so your guess is as good as mine ig

[@joaonitro5149]

@@anonymousanonymous8216 they're not transexuais, they have no gender.

[@justaspectator9762]

even after like 5 years, I never realized the end was supposed to be symbolism for you being able to actually control the ending. Holy shit that is brilliant

[@DeitySkullKid]

Great video, as for the doorknob, you can find mentions of it through the game, I think it's supposed to be like, through everything it went through, it somehow wound up here, just like lucas did, and makes you think of how far you've come

[@wah-gb5xe]

regarding the masked man reveal, for me i enjoyed it because of the lack of any dramatic emotional moment. in the moments where lucas sees the masked man and just stares at him, as the screen lingers and the color flickers on and off, i think lucas, at least subconsciously, knew who the masked man was. i think throughout his journey, he’s been resolving himself to the fact that he will likely have to fight his twin brother. so, when his father, who in the past three years has been chasing his missing son and in turn neglecting the son who was actually with him, finally realizes where the son he was searching for was all along, i think the emptiness of the moment is fitting. lucas already came to terms with the truth, and only now is flint catching on. it’s especially hammered in when flint says, “lucas, be happy. i’ve finally, finally found the brother you lost.” because, the one who really found him wasn’t flint, was it? it was lucas. and, equipped with the now confirmation that lucas must fight his brother, there’s absolutely nothing to be happy about in this situation. to me, the reveal isn’t supposed to be shocking or dramatic. it’s supposed to finally state something that lucas has already been aware of for a long, long time. and when it’s finally been dug up, there’s just this sense of resignation and solemness. i really like it. it’s really interesting to hear your thoughts on this moment though, and really, for the entire game! it blows my mind at the amount of detail in which you dug into the games themes and story moments, and the pace the video flowed was really good; i wasn’t lost at any moment of the video and it’s a so nice to listen to. your perspective on some of the moments in the game where really interesting and i think you articulated them really well, too! i think my only critique is that some moments, your narration is offbeat from the clips shown in the video (sometimes you say things that haven’t happened yet or things on screen have progressed passed your narration) but i understand how tiring editing these huge videos are. i really love this game, and im so glad you made this video. the love you have for this game is so palpable in this entire three hour video and it’s so wonderful to see. for a first video, the quality of this is astounding. incredible job! i loved it a lot, and i hope you create even more videos in the future. thank you so much!

[@Nafan__]

That's a fantastic point about the masked man reveal, and makes total sense! As for the editing note, you're right it was basically a time thing. I recorded while I took notes so there would often be small pauses in gameplay while I wrote, and so in editing I'd shift the clip so you don't have to see me standing still for 5-10 seconds before the thing I wanna show comes up. It's not a very elegant system, but with only 1 monitor and playing a game as long as Mother 3 I haven't figured out anything that works better yet. But thank you for your thoughts, and I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@slimmilkgirl8954]

This is incredible man! You have so much passion, knowledge, and insight that I've really enjoyed hearing. You put so much work into this and it's noticeable. Keep it up. :)

[@Nafan__]

thank you, that's so kind!

[@Cinnacal]

Wow. This was absolutely incredible. Genuinely think this is a great video, and as a first attempt no less. I’d love to watch more of your content if you’re willing to make some!

[@Nafan__]

thank you so so much!

[@snowgrave2475]

Alright. Holy crap this whole video was impressive. Dont think ive seen anyone tell mother 3's story and go into their thoughts with such great quality.

[@BigroomBlitz1]

I always knew Mother was an iconic JRPG, but today curiosity stroke me out of nowhere and I really wanted to take a deep dive into Mother 3 specifically. I have been searching for hours for a video like this and just as I was about to give up, your video popped up in my recomendations! Thank you for making this, I'm writing this comment as I'm getting comfy rn to start watching it lol

[@TeaNoSugar87]

This is a crazy good first video. Please keep on keeping on. If you want audio advice let me know.

[@Nafan__]

I'd actually love some help! I did start on another video after this one but stopped shortly after due to audio stuff. I was trying to talk more expressively and enthusiastically as I felt my voice sounds a bit dull in this video, but In doing this the mouth clicks and sounds were very noticeable in the recordings. I'm working with a blue snowball mic and a sock on a clothes hanger for a pop filter lmao. I tried regularly drinking water, recording from closer or a bit further away, but couldn't find anything that worked. Any advice?

[@zoeritsu]

@@Nafan__ I actually like this tone of voice for every long video I watch I find it relaxing

[@TeaNoSugar87]

@@Nafan__ Hi, sorry I didn't reply for 3 months. Didn't see that you'd replied! If you want to talk about audio stuff then feel free to hit me up on Discord: @AlexShercliff#5283

[@Nafan__]

@@TeaNoSugar87 I've tried adding you with the name you've provided above but discord isn't able to find you. is there another way to get in contact or did you perhaps change your discord name?

[@Serzari]

@@Nafan__ Hi, I'm an audio engineer and I can give you a couple pointers. The harshest thing that sticks out to me in this video would be the compressor or limiter settings regarding plosive clipping. When there's a strong plosive, the vocal volume is being ducked for entire words, about a second, causing a distracting rollercoaster of volume (less noticeable on headphones). The tone of your voice here was actually great, very relaxing and warm beyond the production issues. You simply needed some mild declicking, mild denoising, a pop filter, and a compressor set to focus on transients (plosives) with quick attack settings and a fast enough release to duck only the length of the plosives without ducking the volume of vowels or words. Your latest video fixed plosives/compressor settings (plus better denoising I think), but it lost most of the warmth and low end frequencies, causing it to sound a bit tinny and unbalanced to me. Clicks are more the little speech techniques (don't have your tongue resting on the roof of your mouth if you know you're about to open your mouth to speak, clear excess saliva from your mouth just as often as you hydrate to keep in that Goldilocks zone, etc.), but I wouldn't consider the amount in this video bad at all even without declicking. From personal experience, you're your own worst voice critic. It's super easy to overproduce things and lose quality chasing relatively small problems. I'd recommend using the same mic proximity and same or similar EQ as this video, just with a pop filter, a compressor with dialed in attack and release, a declicker with mild settings, and a denoiser. You can also use a dynamic EQ to keep even more vocal detail while reducing problem frequencies only when their volume is too high, but you need to dial in the basics and get used to your own recorded voice (or hire/ask someone else for help who doesn't have that inherent bias) before you try more advanced stuff.

[@PedroMata]

This is a brilliant analysis of the game. You made go through all the feelings I had when I played it the first time. Thank you.

[@ogjames21]

PLEASE keep making content! I love your analysis on Mother and Undertale. They’ve both made it into my legendary playlist of favorite video essays (that nobody cares about or has access to). Seriously, you are talented. I very much look forward to your future work!

[@Nafan__]

thank you so much! i'm still workin, the script for the next video is close to being finalised :)

[@maajinken]

the save screen won my heart!! especially the timestamps on them. good work!

[@Nafan__]

I'm glad you liked them! I was really happy with how they turned out so it's nice to see people appreciating them :)

[@raemoebea]

The hotspring scene with Ionia and Lucas has always been misinterpreted, so many people have drawn parallels to very inappropriate things which is not the purpose of the scene at all. Characters learning PSI in Mother 3 are meant to represent near-death experiences, what Ionia is doing is almost drowning Lucas, not "other" things. The Magypsies are peaceful and very intelligent characters, what Ionia is doing is trying to help Lucas, not hurt him. Kumatora learning Starstorm later in the game is done by striking her with lightning, another example of this. I'm not blaming Nafan at all for this as this suggestion has been going around for years and a lot of people have fallen victim to it (even myself at one point) but I felt a need to clear it up because the Magypsies already have controversy around them for no reason at all.

[@SwellOctober]

Couldn't agree more. I came to the comments really hoping more people understood the meaning of that scene, and it was a little disheartening to see hardly anyone even comment on it with alternate opinions, so thank you for mentioning it.

[@longfall_]

Oh heck yeah! A 3 hour analysis on one of my favorite games? Nice first video and I hope you continue making great content!

[@mr.personalspace7831]

That’s it. I’ve fallen in love already. I’m sticking around, so keep making the best content you can!

[@Gameproducer6]

Brilliant! Mother 3 will always be one of the most tragic yet witty piece of media ever created, and this video shows it off phenomenally well. As a retrospect content creator myself, I can only imagine how long this video took to produce! Well done it’s insane, looking forward to more in the future.

[@wasydaisy8889]

Oh man, I watched the whole thing, and it was amazing! I loved your analysis and interpretations of the game, and I pretty much have the same interpretations! Though one thing I interpreted differently was the boat scene with the displays of Earthbound related things. You pointed out that the track that plays right before the boat scene is a Mother 1 song. And during the boat scene, the track that plays is the Mother 3 rendition of “Pollyanna”, a song that is also a Mother 1 song but has also appeared in Earthbound. This rendition of Pollyanna, however, is called “A Certain Someone’s Memories” in Mother 3. I believe that the “certain someone” isn’t necessarily Porky, but YOU, the player! You’re the one who has experienced Earthbound and saw the items that are displayed here. You’re the one who has played Earthbound Beginnings and heard these songs. These are, in a sense, YOUR memories! Notice how the song title doesn’t specify the “certain someone” as Porky. This is also supported by the fact that some of the items on display are items that, although come from Earthbound, appeared in places in which Porky wasn’t even there, so Porky had no idea of knowing about them. But you do! Not to mention the Mother 1 songs. In a sense, the boat ride could be interpreted as Porky holding on to the past, but it could very well be a celebration of the Mother trilogy, seeing as this is the last game in the series. By doing so it also celebrates the player, which, as we know, is a very important figure in Mother 3. This might just be another way of acknowledging the player as someone important. Sorry for the long comment! I just wanted to give my interpretation, the boat ride is one of my favorite parts of Mother 3, and I think this interpretation gives the game a bit more optimistic and positive light! Nevertheless I very much enjoyed the video!

[@Nafan__]

what a fantastic point, that makes a lot of sense! I'm not very familiar with mother 1 so i didn't pick up on that stuff, but thanks for pointing that out, i could definitely see that being the intention. especially when you consider at what point in the game this happens. Thanks for such an insightful comment, and I'm glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@fathippolee]

An incredible video for an incredibly great game. You've really reminded me of how special Mother 3 is and I can't wait to see the videos you make in the future!

[@kylefields3951]

52:44 My man fresh to death. Everybody gangster till the Lobster got Timbs on him.

[@linguine4500]

Lobster drip Bottom text

[@DeathCorridor]

Not sure if you're gonna see this, but there's an interesting thing I've noticed about Fassad's name, I don't know how intentional it is but it's actually genius. The first interpretation is "facade" which is the more obvious one, since his entire personality is a facade, he pretends to be a nice person at first when we see him but actually has devious intentions and is an animal abuser. Plus the whole facade of his identity too (spoiler, being a magypsy). But there's a double meaning to his name as well. "Fassad" is actually a word in Arabic, and this is the part I'm not sure if it was intentional, although Fassad does have traits that might try to emphasize some "arabic" aspect of him, like his clothing and the music that accompanies him especially when we first see him, and the fact that the central chapter focusing on him starts off in a desert. The word itself fits so perfectly though, essentially in arabic "Fassad" actually means "corruptor", which is literally what he was. He was the one who corrupted tazmily by introducing technology, money and inciting vices between the people. So no matter which way you interpret his name, it actually describes him perfectly and even foreshadows stuff about him, I just thought it was an interesting point.

[@SBaby]

57:21 - It's also implied that Wess is abusive toward Duster, and might have been the one to cause his handicap.

[@benadrylsmoke5481]

actually abt wess causing the handicap, i'm p sure there's dialogue from him where he flat out admits that he pushed duster too hard as a child and that causing an injury

[@SBaby]

@@benadrylsmoke5481 I seem to remember a line of dialogue implying that. Most of the adults are dicks in this game. Probably one of the reasons why Lucas did what he did at the end.

[@pixelatedsethtube1271]

Definitely not just implied, he straight up says it xD

[@SBaby]

@@pixelatedsethtube1271 Like I said, most of the adults treat the party like crap, hence the ending with everyone dead and in purgatory.

[@MistyWarriorCat]

I'm only 11 minutes in and the quality of this is absolute insane. No, seriously, this is genuinely mindblowing and I'm BEYOND excited to watch the rest of this. I've been taking so long because I constantly pause the video to write some things down that I find interesting, or I just rewind parts that I find really well done and watch them again. Its absolutely criminal the amount of views this has, and you honestly deserve all the support in the world. If you were to create more content, I would be behind you and support you 100% of the way. I'm definitely subscribing; I truly hope this can be the start of something special, and maybe in the future I can look back and proudly say I was one of the first few subscribers before you hit 1 million!

[@Nafan__]

Wow, that is such high praise, thank you so much, I'm so glad you're enjoying it as much as you are

[@wigglebot765]

Wow I can't believe how well put together this video is, especially regarding its total length and for such an extremely small channel. Mother 3 is my favorite game of all time and I love all the work you put into this. Best of luck with your channel!

[@nanoen_]

Excellent analysis and excellent video. I definitely look forward to seeing future videos. I've played Mother 3 about 12 times since first finding the game in 2009. I love hearing different interpretations and analysis about the game as it usually makes me consider a new way of viewing it even after the dozens of times I've played it or experienced it via Let's Play.

[@archagenteverlasting1239]

It's an incredible game, Itoi really made a game with a million meanings.

[@blitzcha0s308]

I'm currently going thru analysis videos on the Mother series so this is a perfect one to listen to.

[@WobblesandBean]

Through all this, all I can think of is that this is all George's fault. All of it. If he hadn't stolen the alien PK knowledge and abandoned his own family...

[@benadrylsmoke5481]

i mean to be fair he was trying to get home. the aliens are the ones that kidnapped George and Mary

[@lotondlegovachy1791]

Pretty happy to watch this while i work on my job. Although i mostly listened. I still was happy to hear what you had to say about one of my favorite games that continues to tear me up. While mother 3 isnt the first game to have character death and depict loss, it does so beautifully, and uniquely. These kinds of stories has helped shape the man i am today by having a greater understanding of empathy, and putting myself in other's shoes. Awesome analysis, and hope to see more from you!

[@ShieldAnvil]

I think the most surprising part of this video is how engrossing it is, despite being over three hours. I was glued to the screen for the entire duration. Very nice work and I look forward to checking out your other stuff!

[@BasilWald]

Incredible analysis. I hope we can take this game's message to heart ad make the world a better place.

[@dadmustard]

What a great watch! severely underrated for the level of content displayed here

[@archagenteverlasting1239]

I know right??? I've been trying to show it off wherever I can to make sure it gets more recognition.

[@MrVideo-tp1xn]

Watching this has reminded me how much I loved Mother 3 and even gave me some newfound appreciation for it. I actually missed a lot of the things you mentioned, primarily the detail of the residents of Tazmily slowly leaving for New Pork. I was pretty focused on just progressing the story when I played it. But I think I'll stop and sniff the roses more next time I play it. I guess the best thing I can say is that your video really brought those memories back to the forefront and made me want to start a new playthrough. Phenomenal work, man. I hope you'll continue making videos.

[@ozzy4619]

i saw this in my recommended and was immediately hooked. i havent played mother 3 since high school, but this inspired me to seek out my chromebook's emulator- i mean my totally real GBA- again in order to play it. its a crime how little views this has, with how much effort you very obviously put into it. amazing work!

[@satanmanning9827]

THANK YOU! I've seen quite a few Mother 3 videos on KZbin but nothing this in depth. Subbed

[@Alphatac]

I don't know how many Mother 3 videos I've watched. But there are some many passionate works with insane lengths and perspectives. I love this side of youtube

[@Haydenthemaker1000]

This video is an example of what every commentary video should be. I love how u didn't waste time dwelling on what u didn't like. You got right to the point but took your time going over the details of what u thought was important. I was with you every second and I shall name my first born frogcar!

[@finnvaneekelen4966]

My personal favorite detail in the hinawa scene is that after flint really starts to get violent tessy rushes over to cover lucas and clauses eyes. It really strenghtens the scenes of unity in tasmilli Also fun fact: lucas will usaly refuse to attack claus but when flint jumps infront of the attack he has 1 change to out of rage deal damage. Theres still no way to kill him but its a good sybool of it all being to much to stay on the defense

[@jonoghue]

dammit I'm only at the part where he describes the music and graphical style at alec's house I'm already tearing up.

[@SBaby]

7:43 - To be fair, the other reason the game didn't sell well was probably because it had an eighty dollar price tag. It shipped with a strategy guide, so Nintendo overcharged the crap out of it.

[@josiahball7799]

Great analysis, glad to see that it's getting more attention!

[@archagenteverlasting1239]

It's soooooo good!!!

[@qoxop4238]

Coming back for my second watch! Mother 3 is one of my favorite games, and the fact that you love it enough to talk about for 3 hours makes me so happy

[@TheMightyBluPepper]

This was a great video, thanks! Mother 3 is one of my favourite games ever, it's great to listen to such in depth analysis.

[@ETAdaptable]

Man so so underrated. I'm going through your videos are all of them have such nice polish to them. Thanks for the content, you make this platform better for being on it.

[@arcard8066]

1:17:10 my favourite part of the old man frog is that it can only save, like what all frogs could only do before porky’s takeover, unlike the frogs afterwards that can save and transfer money

[@crisneros]

Really great video man. I'm also wanting to show my appreciation for this wonderful game and this video has helped me with inspiration for my own.

[@wpbn5613]

So glad this video is blowing up! When I started watching it a few days ago it had 6k and now it's at 14k. Rooting for whatever you have coming next!

[@ailingstar8856]

Amazing video! I've been looking for a summarization of Mother 3 for a while, and I wish I'd found this earlier! Great job! Can't wait for your next video.

[@MegaE25]

Really great and well put together review of one of my favorite games of all time but one minor thing you wrong was the "coincidence" of Lucas landing in the haystack. It's actually stated that Hinawa came to Alec in a dream and told him to put a bunch of hay in a specific spot (That's why Alec and Wess we're there when Lucas landed) showing that Hinawa had everything planned to help Lucas continue his journey.

[@SmashBracket]

This was absolutely incredible! My brain hurts thinking of all of the editing time you must have put into this

[@jackarino95]

Hey this was a really great video! I thought the commentary was really in depth and thoughtful. You were really good at narrating and expressing your thoughts without rambling. Planning to watch other videos of yours soon!

[@Nafan__]

awesome! glad you enjoyed it :)

[@SBaby]

40:24 - If you analyze Mother 3, especially once we get to the ending, this is a hint that bad things are to come. I believe one of the themes that Mother 3 covertly has is the idea that every living creature that can think, has a breaking point. Flint's was the loss of his wife. Lucas as we find out is strong enough to not break at just that one tragedy (though his faith takes a massive blow). But even Lucas perhaps has his limits, as we'll see...

[@kirklandday]

I think the ending was supposed to ambiguous. Whoever pulls the needle has a choice, and that choice at the end is partially, if not entirely, left to the player. Awfully scary considering the time in history we're in. A more dangerous time than even the Cuban Missile Crisis, brought to the world by the same evil which brought evil to Tazmily. A power enforced by war pigs to dominate and rule over everyone.

[@EdwardFeinho]

Bro, i really like you for doing a 3 hour video about mother 3, i want to give you a hug actually, i loved your love about how strange and yet natural this game feels, if someone i know want a summary about the game (and spoilers) i will definitely show your video to them, really nice work!

[@markyb4333]

This was an amazing video. I'm so surprised this hasn't blown up. I'll definitely be following this channel for more videos like this in the future!

[@kaiboy3569]

my dude i just watched the whole video and it was very good. i subscribed and hope you will upload someday another video as good as this one :)

[@Nafan__]

sorry for taking so long to see this, but thank you for the kind words :)

[@emilime]

I'd seen very little of mother 3 before this video and my jaw legitimately dropped when flint smashed the campfire and stayed that way the whole scene, and I had to go back and watch it again like a minute later. it's just so much more visually expressive than I would have expected from a mother game. I'm so glad they put in the extra time and work to animate it the way they did

[@0ctopusComp1etely]

Excellent video. Lots of points to comment on, but I'll try (and fail) to keep them brief: 1) I was really hoping the video would comment on the "Hotspring" during the mushroom sequence, even if it's not plot relevant. I loved the sheer trepidation I felt when you find a hotspring in the middle of this freaky sequence where nothing seems to be what it really is, you go in it for the free healing, and your dog REFUSES to go in. It made me terrified of what I had actually just bathed in, which I think is just a great utilization of both game mechanics and subversion of the game's own pacing. 2) Very minor point, but I was livid after the Guardian Statue's boss fight and the Masked Man steals that Needle. I found that to be the hardest boss in the entire game for me, and having the reward taken so easily made me want to kick the Masked Man's teeth in, mind-controlled brother or not. The next fight to beat him was super cathartic to me, even if sad in a contextual way. 3) I like the implication that the "100th Floor" that has construction going on isn't finished because you moved too quickly for King P to finish his setup to troll you. I also feel like it ties in with a lot of the following stairways with lampposts being so empty. It's possible that King P was just overlooking them, as their just transitionary areas, but I felt like he wouldn't be able to hold himself back from making them as annoyingly gaudy as possible and just hasn't gotten to them yet. I also feel like it really shows that King P just doesn't have any intentions to stop, ever. Here his tower is, with multiple annoying 100th Floors all meant to either kill you or just waste your time, and he's still adding more. He'd probably add more as long as you're still alive and still on your way to him. He's just that kind of selfish brat. 4) As someone that's never actually played Earthbound but knows the story beats and King P's significance to it, I kind of felt like the memorabilia boat ride at the top of the tower was sort of... cynical, in a way? It's obviously filled with love and respect for the prior game in the franchise. It's meant to bring up fond memories from fans of the series, and ties in wonderfully with the distortion that the big bad's obsession with that past. But I also feel like in this one scene, the game might also be visualizing letting go of the past, at least to some degree. It's fine to remember the good times, and even embody them in monuments. But focusing on them at the disregard of the present only brings harm. And I don't mean that purely from King P's perspective. The main protagonists from THIS game are being forced to sit through a boat ride that has nothing to do with them. They've been on their own adventures, fought their own battles, and in order to progress the plot they have to wade through someone else's memories that they honestly likely don't care about in the slightest. They have their own baggage that they've carried through the story, and being told to focus on King P's isn't going to help them beat him any faster. It's they're moment to uniquely shine, but they're instead being told to stop for a memory that's only tangentially related. At least I felt that way. The fanservice for Earthbound in Mother 3 is very tasteful, with tons of nifty references and fun callbacks. You can see how the memories get more twisted the closer they are to King P's interpretation, but that in itself is great storytelling. But then I got to that hallway at the end of the game, after a million "100th Floors" and just wanting to beat the big bad's face in, there's a last detour where he shoves his past in one more time, and I was just done with him. It serves the plot and feeling of the game beautifully, because it ties so closely to its core instigator, but I just didn't want it to see it at that point. And I kind of get the feeling that's a potential reaction the game was going for. I'm probably wrong. It's a hard feeling to put into words. Somewhere between genuine respect and admonishment for self-indulgence. It's an innocuous enough moment to not intrude and can be interpreted in different ways. I don't expect many people to agree with me, especially fans of Earthbound. But that was my view. Let the new characters come out from the shadow of the older game, and get their own current story climax instead of riding on the back of the old one. Although that's a tall order to do considering who King P is, but still... 5) I should have thought of Lucas equipping the Real Bat at the end of the game as King P pushing him to re-enact Ness's role in the prior one. That's honestly such a simple and beautiful interpretation I'm ashamed that I missed it. This may sound somewhat hypocritical to my prior point, though, I thought that the Real Bat actually did represent Lucas stepping up to Ness, but more of in an emotional way than symbolic. Ness goes through his whole game with Bats, and feels very comfortable as a standard RPG protagonist with offensive abilities. He's willing to put up his dukes and use a Real Bat to fight from the get-go. Lucas spends his game using Sticks and playing defensively. He's a pacifist by nature. He doesn't want to fight, or at least isn't as willing. But right there, at the end of the game, Lucas finds the resolve to put aside his own hesitations and get a Real Bat. He's willing to go all-out if it means saving the world and beating King P. In the end, he finally reaches an aggression point that Ness (and most RPG protagonists) START at- He's willing to fight, for real now. No more Sticks. ...Which is all the more poignant when the last two boss fights of the game are ones where Lucas attacking are either sub-optimal or flat-out impossible. The game even subverts its own characters' growths. I love Mother 3 so much.

[@trudyyy9395]

i finished watching your undertale analysis and i just HAD to watch more, i love your voice and your way of articulation! so here i am, and i love this too :D

[@proplaystowin]

You know how around halfway through the video you you talked about lucus’ kindness There’s a hidden stat in the game called kindness that actually increases the power of lucus’ PSI life up( but only lucus’)

[@Traumsprache]

I'm really surprised how little views this has! It was such an enjoyable watch, and I look forward to what you put out in the future!!

[@ScarletMomiji]

This video needs more attention damn. I enjoyed it so much, even the small jokes from time to time. Mother 3 was such a gem and I feel like you did it a great justice here.

[@SSBBPlayListMaker]

One thing you didn't mention about the final fight. Lucas refused to attack and the game wouldn't let you do so... until Flint falls. What's interesting is that the game has Lucas lose his temper, and you're capable of hitting him hard. Lucas is shown to have his limits before losing it, and his father falling in front of him was what did it.

[@felipearrais5415]

Boy does it feel nice discovering such a small yet great channel. Nice job!

[@docflights]

I'm so happy that you made this. I was planning on making a similar video, but I lost interest after I started writing. I'm glad that someone brought a long form essay to the mother 3 community. P.S: I had the same troubles with OBS when recording footage.

[@MissAesthete]

This is an absolutely amazing analysis for an absolutely amazing game! Truly some awesome work. :)

[@giuseppecarcasso9721]

I've watched first 40 minutes and it was so worth! Beautiful analysis, deep and so full of love for this masterpiece. I'll check back to the whole clip later. Subscribed you channel, of course!

[@chickensandwich9977]

Dude Holy crap 3 HOURS?? ...you know what, I accept your challenge!! I'll be keeping tabs on my opinions and thoughts as the video continues (I'm a big Mother fan...) 9:55 Already love the subtle jokes and editing Nothing over the top, and your information isn't hard to digest with the fast-pacing of the video 15:49 I absolutely agree. The simplistic art design and animations of Mother 3 make it stand out as an iconic, fun adventure, rather than a semi-realistic, grittier one

[@g3ek178]

This video is really good, you got a new sub mate 😎 I like how much you talked about the doorknob very extensively even tho its just a running joke that occurs multiple times in the games. Also wtf was that part about chapter 6 lol by your voice I assumed you were gonna talk about how sad Lucas trying to comit suicide to reach Hinawa on the afterlife but then you sudden started a wierd talk about the power of love haha, loved it, very unexpected and diferent

[@seomii2929]

this is such a thoughtful overview of the game and its themes! it convinced me to go back for a replay instead of studying for my midterms :) keep up the amazing work!

[@acidicali7776]

A 3 hour video analysis about the greatest rpg?! I’ll go get the popcorn!

[@westayedinthewater]

i usually use these analysis and commentary videos to fall asleep, but this one is the first that kept me awake 😂 keep up the good work, loved it

[@doomeddoomer2896]

I like your type of humor in your editing/narration style. Would love to see more long format game analyses

[@christianhernandez199]

Youre the man, thx for your time and effort that went into this project. Super awesome.

[@Nafan__]

thanks christian!

[@Berberbug]

I'm very glad this video made its way into my reccomended. Thank you for all the effort you poured into this video.

[@Jacksongirard]

Holy moly, watching this might be more fun than playing through the game again! Thanks so much for the video!

[@lojo1627]

Great shit dude, the effort shows and it goes without saying that this deserves more attention.

[@plantmom1137]

This was amazing, I was really surprised to see you're not a big channel

[@snakie413]

Really good vid so far man. Had to stop at the attic part, cause thats where im at in the game myself. But will definitely watch the whole thing once im done with the whole game

[@ZERARCHIVE2023]

NINTENDO decades ago : *Communist* Nintendo, since they succeed : *Capitalist tyrants*

[@Nafan__]

I've read my theory (Capital, The State And Revolution, Mother 3) so I can now call myself a Marxist-Leninist-Miyamotoist

[@locke103]

@@Nafan__ they can be fascist anarchists, that still doesnt change the fact that i dont own a car.

[@nicholasgeere5125]

what the fuck did i just step in

[@skepticaltile]

I doubt the company that held a monopoly over video games throughout the NES era would ever be considered "communist". They're a corporation. Of course they would always be pro-capitalist. It's only because people who work at nintendo make good games that consumers insist for the company as a whole to be characterized as a loving or good thing.

[@Nafan__]

@@skepticaltile Yes i know :) i was just makin a joke

[@morningnapalm9963]

I like how in the beginning during the forest fire sequence, several characters present, including the played character, are named after devices used to start fires; flint, fuel, and lighter.

[@user-kt6lg3yu9j]

Not gonna watch this until I'm finished the game, just watched the second needle get snatched

[@Nafan__]

Enjoy your time with it!

[@CrossbowGaming74]

interesting analysis! I've always been a fan of Itoi's work and his mother series has always been fascinating to me. You can see how far he came from mother 1 to the mother 3 from it's well written story/characters of mother 3 to it's unique gameplay. Great work!

[@The_Fabricator]

I just want to say I really enjoyed your video, and appreciate all the effort and love you put into it. I can't wait to see your future content. Keep it up.

[@clem-real]

Good video! Thanks for making it. Listened to a bit of it in the background. I like your sense of humor and your directness and your voice is cute. I'll give more feedback in the future if I remember or you ask for it.

[@nly]

Hello! I just saw this in my recommended section. I think the algorithm might be blessing your video... I hope it does. You deserve it :)

[@shanegreene6398]

You are good at this. Liked/subscribed

[@porky1118]

3:13:02 I almost forgot the ending logo. When I finished the game for the first time, I thought, it's one of the most important things in the game. And some Let's Play I watched didn't even show it.

[@FlareBlitzBanana]

This is fantastic to listen to while working on other things, though it was hard to focus on tasks during the last 20 minutes because the saddest memories of this game were coming back. Awesome analysis, and I really like your focus on how the player is a force of fate and in some ways the dark dragon itself. This take kind of reminds me of the ending of Bravely Default, another portable Nintendo RPG somewhat similar to this game.

[@murab271]

This was an amazing video! You deserve more recognition!

[@otakuthegreat]

This is very well done and thoroughly explained. This game makes you *feel* things and I never teared up over a game before. This game is a masterpiece in its own right and it's sad that it hasn't been officially localised by Nintendo. Probably because of the themes in this game and don't want the controversy. (Didn't know you get a game over when the chimera gets you, I was lucky in my playthrough 😅) The doorknob gag is pretty good & Chapter 6 still gets me chocked up to this day 😭