My Mom Reacts to FFXIV Trailers

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[@Momosog]

"I don't think you want to see that. " "I do, actually." Brave beyond words, Momma Jay.

[@lordpanther2407]

Welcome to Shadowbringers Momma Jay

[@ParagonProtag]

AND THEN INSTANT CUT TO TESLEEN!

[@papandbuddygirl]

Welcome to shadowbringers momma jay

[@alvinvalentino5797]

From someone who doesn't play the game and only read a summary of it: Do Those lightbringer has a boss or something? Or is it something naturally occurring?

[@ElemXCR]

@@alvinvalentino5797 There are bosses, lightwardens, each controlling their own sections of the world. That winged boi isn't a lightwarden. Weird shit with the light happening because their heroes were just too good at their job, a general gist of it. Naturally occurring since the balance is heavily favored towards the light and that's the result of it. I'm just explaining it for someone who doesn't play the game. Shouldn't be too spoilery either.

[@brianmiller3529]

Oh wow..... She summarized a lot of "Answers'" true meaning quite well. That was impressive!

[@IchiharaAsako]

The world needs more wholesome content like this. You guys are adorable. What a wonderful mother and son duo. ♥

[@JaythebardTV]

haha thank you, I am a big momma's boy. She is the reason i am into RPG games. She always nurtured my passion for fantasy worlds.

[@SylntSyco]

@@JaythebardTV Being a Mama's Boy is ALWAYS acceptable, especially when Mama's are as lovely and wholesome as yours.

[@templeofhyrule9240]

this video made so many people happy

[@LordEphraimProd]

The "sure why not" into the SB cutscene had me on the floor I was NOT ready LMAO

[@MagicalGirl2801]

I love your mom, and I love the way she smiled when the twins appeared on-screen in the Endwalker trailer. I can see her playing the game and adopting them.

[@birdjericho]

I always love seeing an outside perspective of Shadowbringers in particular: it very much is "light" and "darkness" flipped on its head, where the symbolism of good is evil, and the symbolism of evil is heroic. In other words, the confusion is by design! Wonderful reaction video! We need more parents who pass down a love of fantasy and the little details that bring such worlds to life

[@lucreciacrescent4839]

This is so cute^^ I remember my mom watching my ingame wedding and she was crying like it's a real one 🥰🤗

[@TeepsChannel]

Loved how your mom wanted to see how bad the sin eaters are, and totally knew you would show her Tesleen XD

[@sebastianoltean]

13:25 Wow, it's so impressive that mamabard figured out the main themes of the song "Answers", without even knowing the lyrics, she would probably love it even more listening to it with lyrics. Guess music runs in the family xD

[@lilythewhitecheshirecat]

I love you side-eyeing her to watch her reaction,it's too good. Definitely will be watching more of this wholesome content.

[@sleeplesson]

After all the names he gave FFXIV's characters AlmondGold is a fitting name. 100% great mom there.

[@FinalFrankie]

Your mom is the sweetest! Also as soon as any trailer music hits, the tears start. It never gets old!

[@ggEmolicious]

Now I wanna see the fantasy villages your mom creates! A miniature Ishgard sounds so friggin' awesome.

[@Cousin_Uli]

Bro just dumps the Tesleen cutscene on his mom for context. Stone fucking cold dude.

[@benstin]

6:58 "Is that a planet or a spaceship?" "It's a moon" I don't know why but this being a complete inverse of the Star Wars line is sending me

[@Joe-it2dh]

So the next series on here is gonna be "Momma Bard Plays FFXIV"? I'll tune in for that. I mean it would also cushion you from the rug pull coming after you complete Endwalker.

[@silvernode]

Set her up with a live stream and have her play! it will be so much fun and I know the community will be here for it and show massive support.

[@foxygames165]

The fact that she was able to get so much of the game's theme just from listening to Answers, not even knowing the lyrics, is proof of how amazing the game's music is. And your mother's a true fantasy fan!

[@ardwick8096]

Momma's gonna become a sprout! Awesome video, your mom is awesome!

[@TarossBlackburn]

To be fair, though; Flames of Truth is not the trailer to ARR. We never got to know what happened there at the battle until the raid. At least you did pick up the 5-year timeskip part.

[@VikTimmy]

props for making sure to include flames of truth and the actual ARR cinematic by way of queing up the second one where they split apart.

[@DehydratedHumor]

You should have Momma Jay go through the character creation, Since she liked all the different races and costumes it would be interesting to see who she would make for her warrior of light.

[@GBS4893]

Including the "welcome to shadowbringers" scene was the icing on the cake

[@Mage_man]

"Flames of Truth" is the reward for finishing the Binding Coil of Bahamut raid series. the 2.0 trailer that was seen when 1.0's servers were burnt to the ground and replaced is "Answers". Also ARR is 2.0 original OP for 1.0 FF14 is kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJiZqqiqh5h0fZI

[@Reycied]

Your mom is ADORABLE.

[@darkshine9319]

Absolutely love the synergy between you two, so infectious!

[@NecrochildK]

I love how contemplative your mom is. I've been watching react videos to these trailers for the past two weeks and this is by far my favorite one so far.

[@GBS4893]

It would probably a great gift to give her a link to a playlist of the whole ost, to listen to it now and then and keep her favorite ones

[@rynfiaryn]

She should try playing! She looks about the same age as my parents and they both play. My mom never played anything past Super Nintendo before this. She mostly enjoys crafting and housing and loves the story, but not so much the dungeons and trials. She likes to do fates, though. She plays phys ranged and smn. 🙂

[@TeepsChannel]

Almongold 😂😂😂

[@SylntSyco]

I was CRYING at that, absolutely AMAZING!

[@stevendorsey4850]

She should watch a full youtube video of the story of how Yoshi-P revived FFXIV with by orchestrating the Fall of Dalamud, and the events of creating A Realm Reborn. It would blow her mind. xD

[@zamboozle3741]

that "main character" in the trailers is actually officially known as Meteor Survivor, or also lovingly called by the community as "Derplander Posterboy"

[@Zhantzher]

Well, I've never seen a video from you; this just popped up on my feed. Wasn't planning on watching after the first trailer, but your mom's so adorable that you've now gained a subscriber.

[@XixisII]

You have a super fun mom

[@mynameischris378]

Jay: "If I show you what those angels do you might have nightmares. You don't want to see that" Momma Bard: "I do, actually" Jay: "Aight, bet"

[@Akeche]

Y'know, your Mom kind of makes a decent point about all the aether looking like souls. In a manner of speaking, that's sort of what it boils down to in the end.

[@eji]

Yeah, knowing what we know in Endwalker, it's entirely believable that Louisoix was unintentionally gathering all the souls' released aether/dynamis in the area to funnel it into his last attack

[@acgearsandarms1343]

That’s a violation of the natural order, souls may be made of aether but to manipulate them in such a manner is a taboo in this world. While not intentional, the implication is quite terrible if you understand the truth of the matter. Aether is a unique form of matter since it is both spiritual and physical, and behaves as both matter and energy at the same time.

[@AvengingMikon]

@@acgearsandarms1343 the implication isn’t “terrible if you understand the truth of the matter.” You *go and fight souls of the departed* and you’re explicitly told souls don’t maintain coherence for very long, depending on their strength. The average soldier is already going to be frayed beyond coherence minutes after death. And if they were coherent then how many would say “no” if you asked them “wanna save what’s left of the world? You’ll die. But you were dead anyway.” It’s like you paid no attention to Fourchenault or Emet-Selch.

[@sitnspin1819]

The scene that had me on the edge of my seat? Endwalker, Matsya, and the baby! Holy crap, that was intense!

[@PapaDeusVult]

Momma Jay: Why don't they run? Me: It's like a train wreck. You can't look away

[@SamsonGabriels]

whatsup guys. its me, its your boy ALMONDGOLD!

[@kitethetwinblade]

Sees Shadowbringers: "See there's it again, the sad music. Makes you want to cry." Oh, you have no idea....

[@TheGeekShow]

From now on we should all address Asmongold as AlmondGold but nobody should tell him the reason.

[@OfficialDjTalksick]

Almond gold 😂 was gold

[@Tsunade88]

Goodness, this was definitely the late night wholesomeness i needed - instant subscribe 🥰😂

[@Zkid531]

I love the comparisons being drawn by Jay to help mom understand things quickly. I lost it though when he said Thancred was basically Han Solo XD YEAH, HE IS, ACTUALLY! Lmao

[@Edos512]

"I love the music" .... she is a wise woman her comments about the music after flames of truth are insanely accurate

[@tickledpickle5671]

22:02 May sound goofy, but my character is an Ishgardian Dragoon. I sort of kinda self-insert her into that trailer. XD Also, the music at this point, departs from English, into Dragon speak. And has an actual translation to english as well!

[@hehashivemind6111]

She should play it, though perhaps not while streaming so she isn't bombarded by people and overwhelmed. Hell, back in the day when I played Final Fantasy 11, there was a grandma that raided with our Linkshell (which basically acted like a modern free company)

[@JamieBarrington]

Your mom is too adorable and seems so cool. And AlmondGold made my day. I will forever call him that from now on 😂

[@tenjenk]

Yooo! i forgot about that Jessica Nigri bit! The goblin cosplay really fit her

[@bliksemengel]

Loved watching this. It was super sweet and dang of Answers doesn't make me cry every time. Fun little easter egg on the Shadowbringers trailer. If you watch the derplander's class changes after the initial flashback to the end of Stormblood, you will notice he uses the same class order he did in the trailers starting all the way back in 1.0's original trailer.(Look it up)

[@dawk7]

"This is another fan favorite, his name is Thancred." Goddammit, you cheeky bastard.

[@Foul4sight]

I can tell from the way you smile when she comes in that you love her, and she loves you. I'm happy for you both.

[@bolladragon]

I would ABSOLUTELY love to watch and play with Momma Bard.

[@rezhigwind]

You and Momma Bard are so wholesome and awesome. I hit that subscribe button and look forward to a free day where I can binge watch your content to catch up.

[@davidbrooks2872]

Your Mom is a treasure. I would love to see her honest reaction to the entire story through Shadowbringers and Endwalker. such a roller coaster of emotions

[@SiaraCat]

I wish that my mom was like this instead of being disappointed in me only because I like to play games.. sometimes it is really hard 😿

[@lancevonalden5585]

Jay... Your mom, lowkey, 10/10, coolest mom ever!

[@MainTankMaisy]

I love your mom! I play FFXIV. I raised my kids while playing FFXI, then FFXIV, but only 1 of the 5 kids will play it with me. Your mom reminds me of myself a lot. :)

[@XenoArby]

Thanks for this Jay, your mom is awesome.

[@phillipsherbrook5179]

I subbed, liked, and desperately need a lets play of your mom playing ffxiv.

[@amberchailland8620]

'It would of been better if I had some gummies before this' OML I laughed way too hard at that. I know afew folk who would of said the same hahahaa

[@cynicalbanter]

first off - GIVE YOUR MOM HER GUMMIES! omfg... she's amazing! this is the very first video im seeing on your channel for the first time... and cuz of her, i hit subscribe! seriously tho... your mom is awesome. it's so cool she's taken an interest to know where these characters and stories go AND to actually want to build an Ishgard for you!. i WISH i could have had enjoyable quality time like this and been able to show these awesome cinematics w mine. heheh. love everything about this video!

[@GrimViridian]

You know the ARR trailer is amazing when it evokes so much emotion from me who never played 1.0, that song hits so hard

[@Dudding5720]

OMG I LOVE HER SO MUCH! Thanks so much for the video!

[@Dudding5720]

Also not her just NAILING Answers after watching one video

[@Pikacha25]

I love how often she came back to “hope”. We know now, and she simply knew by gut feeling.

[@sethanon8732]

Everytime i see Estinien come out riding Vytra is gives me shivers such a great trailer the endwalker one

[@CoDwithSwords]

I like that almondgold guy too

[@zeehero7280]

The player character is represented by that guy in the trailers cuz someone has to stand in. But the player character hero can be male or female and of any playable race, and the game recognizes it too in dialouge. The theme of Shadowbringers is Light is not neccesarily good, and Darkness isn't neccesarily bad. that's one of them anyway.

[@Arekiris]

I had almost forgotten how beautiful and badass Lyse was.

[@grimreapress8578]

This was so wholesome sharing the good stuff with your mother

[@phoenix7289]

Holy crap the surprise that you showed her at 37 min! Dang

[@206Zelda]

"His name is Louisoix." "Oh..." "Think of him like Gandalf." "Okay!" 🥰 Edit: We gonna see you go on adventures with Mama-Jay? That'd be spectacular, to see the beginning again and walk through it with her to the end!

[@markisgabriel7843]

Your mom is very delightful. This was great to watch :)

[@Sov-Ryn15]

“Why are Sin Eaters so bad, they look like Angels. I want to see it….” 😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐 May the Twelve have mercy on what you’re about to witness, Mom

[@feeblemind]

Louisoix is probably the most under utilized character in 14. if you didn't get to experience him in 1.0 ( which 99% of you didn't ) you basically got cucked out of a fantastic character you'll never get to interact with unless they decide to bring him back after endwalker who knows.

[@gogogo123454321]

I mean, he's dead. What more can they do with him?

[@Jasepo]

well, you interact with him if you Coils of Bahamut

[@roetemeteor]

​@@gogogo123454321That motherfucker went Super Saiyan and soloed Bahamut. Put some respect on his name.

[@Foul4sight]

I wish you'd have spent more time discussing the trailers with your mom! I'd have love to hear her thoughts on the meaning of different elements of the trailers, the story it was presenting. Especially leading up to Shadowbringers.

[@hansolav5924]

that old wizard in the first one had me think of fizban against the dragon queen. :P

[@TheWiseOne6775]

I'm a 55-year-old avid Final Fantasy player who got pushed into the game from her mom, I resisted because I'd played so many other Final Fantasy games thru the years. Yeppers, my MOM plays Final Fantasy with me! I'm so glad she convinced me to start playing 2 years ago. This game is great for any age, get your mom playing!!!!

[@lllOnSlAuGhTlll]

ngl i shed a tear watching this. my mother has dementia in end stadium so she doesnt even know who i am anymore. thanks for this. im happy to see people having fun with their parents

[@thunderdragon8341]

man i wish my mom was alive to see her reaction to this game's trailers

[@pr0gengoo96]

When she said ''are those souls'' while Louisoix was gathering strength to fight the Primal I thought to myself - that actually makes quite the sense Even in death - the souls of the people from Eorzea were supporting him

[@mmafanirl]

Great video my man, treasure moments like this. Having lost my own mother in the last few years I wish I would have done things like this :)

[@ravenmadd3895]

Jay: "You don't wanna see what [the Sin Eaters] do." Me: "No, no she doesn't." Mama: "I do, actually." Me: "...please don't show her..."

[@zsoltlang2144]

I love asmognold is actually in everyone's recommendation

[@timelessninja]

Your mom is like, "I wanna see it", then instantly regrets it, lol. Your mom is awesome, glad she enjoyed the trailers. The game is amazing. She should totally play it.

[@casko2027]

Looking forward to seeing the adventures of Momma Bard. I bet she'll play a Lalafell!

[@GBS4893]

She's got great intuition: the souls of the dead with louisoix is not far off, heavensward and arr were effectively more about withstanding and stormblood about protecting from the empire

[@CrystalPrelude]

When she made a comment about the souls giving themselves to our beloved master... That actually made me think a moment. While it wouldn't be their souls, all of the aether of the combined dead could have gone directly to a source that was absorbing it. Hence, Superelf. Interesting. EDIT: Also. I don't see anyone saying it so far. "Welcome to Shadowbringers, Momma Bard."

[@acgearsandarms1343]

That’s actually a horrible thought. People don’t use souls as an energy source for a reason. Souls go to the Lifestream to be reborn. Using souls in unnatural ways is a taboo.

[@CrystalPrelude]

@@acgearsandarms1343 I said the Aether. Not the soul. The soul would be stripped of aether and the soul would return to the lifestream. Though what we would term a soul, our memories, personality, skills, et cetera would be the aether itself, not the soul. Souls act more like... aether generators. Though we have seen that memories can be carved into the soul on certain factors I'm not sure about. Once the soul returns to the sea the aether is slowly stripped away from it and becomes part of the greater whole. I don't know what that means for an afterlife, either its something we cannot know, or they simply have the lore and they haven't told us yet. As long as it isn't like WoW's afterlife.

[@CrystalPrelude]

@@acgearsandarms1343 As for using the actual soul being taboo. When in the world has that ever stopped people willing to break it? In the end, we have no clue what a soul is really in FFXIV. I've no idea if a soul can even be caught.

[@acgearsandarms1343]

@@CrystalPrelude Actually they do explain it in Endwalker. True, aether is not the soul, but a soul is composed of aether as all things are according to aetherology.

[@CrystalPrelude]

@@acgearsandarms1343 Very true. I forgot about that. Even though souls are made of Aether, they are apparently... different. As even the Ancients couldn't create souls. They seem to occur under certain triggers, but no one has a clue what those triggers are. We know the "core" is different, as the Dotharl believe in reincarnation. That when a Dotharl dies, their soul will find a fetus of the tribe and inhabit it. How they can tell its the same soul, or if some traces remain, I don't remember. I like the fact that souls are a mystery beyond basics.

[@HachiBachi168]

This is adorable. You guys are awesome.

[@SonnoMaku]

This makes me miss my mom. She was the only one that cared about my gaming hobby enough to do stuff like this. My dad couldn't care less but he's got more traditional hobbies so I can understand his dislike for video games.

[@aceflare2431]

There's a new trailer, Dawntrail

[@OfficialDjTalksick]

Alright it’s almondgold from now on

[@GBS4893]

When she reacted "are those the souls of the dead", she wasn't far off I feel like it's important to know it's the dying wishes of the soldiers and magic left by the heroes failure to stop the dragon that imbued the last one standing To avoid the "he's strong because old sage", it's not just cool and badass, a lot of meaningful symbolic in there

[@eoinjamesmadden3385]

This is so beautiful, what a great video!

[@amameowy]

PLEASE GET MAMMA BARD TO PLAY! I would love to watch her play through the MSQ and watch her reactions!

[@tylerdotapp]

tesleens death whilst disgusting in the way it was i still find the knowledge that it was originally worse in how she dies even more scarier on what it could of been

[@andreiamendes5449]

"Almond Goal" XDDDD

[@Smartlili]

we are likely getting a new trailer for 7.0 in less than 2 weeks, Fan fest is in one week in Vegas

[@SchrödingerKousae]

Goodness your mother's precious. Also lmfao, she's an Asmon fan, that's amazing.

[@kiri92azel]

XD loving that she is saing she was left whit many questions, after lisening to the song literally called "ansers" (if I'm not totaly wrong)

[@kiri92azel]

Omg I paused and wrote this way to early 😂

[@anonymoususer69420]

Never expected someone to think Bahamuts Teraflare looked likes sperm.