Helmut Fullbear and Bob Zanotto's Relationship - Psychonauts 2 (PS5/XBOX/PC)[1080p60fps]

[@Poketom-ob1dl]

Oh goodness, the symbolism of Helmut being all about music and his husband appearing to him as an ear

[@Popebug]

It's adorable.

[@calebfoster7954]

I was wondering why he was the ear. That actually makes sense now!

[@mackielunkey2205]

Aren't ears important for music?

[@Popebug]

@@mackielunkey2205 Yes, that's why it makes sense that his husband is his most important sense.

[@topazstars7734]

That is so cute

[@PinkApocalypse]

I love that even though Maligula practically murdered Bob’s husband, Bob is still the first one to hug Lucy

[@rosiequartzie2230]

Because he knew it wasn't really Lucy's fault she snapped, it was the Grulovian Royal Family that turned her into a monster.

[@ghettopanther8727]

​@@rosiequartzie2230Monsters aren't born, they're made. Bob was lost, but eventually he understood that and moved on. It's beautiful when you really think about it

[@anonymousoldcat]

@@ghettopanther8727 you mean Helmut, right

[@ghettopanther8727]

@@anonymousoldcat No. I mean Bob. Bob became an achohlic to deal with his grief. It's natural Bob would be mad at Lucy for causing it, but he understood that Lucy was as much a victim as he was.

[@anonymousoldcat]

@@ghettopanther8727 oh right

[@XYZ-eo8um]

Fun fact about the Moth: In Polish there's a term "ćma barowa" (pub moth), which means a drunkard, mostly drinking in pubs (till they're kicked out by its bouncer, but then they simply go to another one). I have no idea if Double Fine knew about it, but since Moth tries to "protect" Bob by making him drink heavily till he doesn't remember anything, I can see it fitting.

[@thedragonmaster1436]

That would explain why it ends up a mask

[@RizzAustralianHistory]

Didn't realise the moth represented has drinking. A flying elephant would have given it away.

[@PinkApocalypse]

There’s also the fact that for studies they tend to lure wild moths using beer and other types of alcohol

[@KaminoKatie]

@@RizzAustralianHistory A flying elephant would've been too on the nose even for Double Fine

[@nuii700]

Oooh woah didn't know that

[@adrienlawrence1024]

"hold on, borrowed lips, it wouldn't be right" meanwhile wonder woman:...

[@zyxelztrife2408]

Pure gentlemanliness. Even though it’s gay. I’m straight, but I’m used to LGBTQ+.

[@KaminoKatie]

Understandable since Helmut is in another person's body and it'll be super awkward for the said-person when they have it back

[@EmptyMan000]

@@KaminoKatie Again, if only Woman Woman took the same advice, instead of basically committing body-jack rape.

[@sketch-eee4165]

Wait what happened with wonder woman?

[@ch.811]

@@sketch-eee4165Steve gpt revived in another person's body. At some point Diana and Steve made love with each other.

[@wolfhurricane897]

I wish them the best of luck finding Helmut's body.

[@waikeonglim7703]

I wonder if there is gonna be another Psychonauts VR game, or a Psychonauts 3

[@tuser8]

@@waikeonglim7703 Probably not another vr game, think one's well enough for that considering the exclusivity but some dlc or a third would be damn good

[@codysonic1]

They’ll find it I’m sure of it

[@Popebug]

Honestly the most healthy relationship in the series.

[@Popebug]

@Swamp Expert Extraordinaire Remember when Ford split his own mind because of his girlfriend? Also there is Raz' mom openly hating "fortune tellers" even after Raz and her husband came out as psychics. And Milla and Sasha being into each other but not acting on it.

[@fishbutler6170]

@@Popebug and the dysfunctional relationship between sam and that squirrel

[@scorchingflametoashes907]

Does Compton and Cassie count as a stable one?

[@scorchingflametoashes907]

@Alias Fakename Nope, they’re also one of the most stable relationships

[@tomcarter5037]

@@scorchingflametoashes907 really? isn't it kind of Compton being overly dependent on her they both even think this Compton can't face judgement without Cassie's help and Cassie's Paper Compton says he gets overwhelmed without Cassie

[@toongrowner1]

I love how this is handled here, no overreaction, no one who gets distrubed or hates on it, no one who overpraises it. Heck no one even mentions it. You could switch it with a straight couple and it would remain the same story. Both characters have an actual personality than just being gay. THIS is how you normalize a gay couple in a story.

[@barkbork7528]

While I greatly appreciate this kind of thing, there's definitely room for stories that focus on being gay in a way that treats it like a big deal. Stories that explore prejudice and other such things. Both are pretty great.

[@whitedragon1204]

@@barkbork7528 yes but normalizing it will do more then any protest.

[@barkbork7528]

@@whitedragon1204 I think we need both

[@EmptyMan000]

@@barkbork7528 Honestly you can't normalize something AND make it a big deal. That's a paradox. If it's some normal run of the mill thing, it's not a big deal. If it's such a big deal, it's not normal. One or the other. Take it or leave it, you can't have both at some point. To be accepted, what was formerly prejudiced must become the norm.

[@barkbork7528]

@@EmptyMan000 There's plenty of things that are normalized and made a big deal of. For example, love itself.

[@alucardthespy5539]

I just noticed they gave Helmut's brain a tiny Viking helmet.

[@maxleroux]

I love how Psychonauts 2 flips the script on the Bury Your Gays trope.

[@basterra9840]

well technically the did bury him in ice

[@jordanloux3883]

Reanimate your gays.

[@void4972]

Super gay, and right up front with it. It's great

[@timothymenard1750]

RESURRECT YOUR GAYS

[@CyberusSuper]

And ot flows perfectly with the story, without forced politics.

[@wileecoyotegenius5955]

It took me an embarrassingly long time to realize what sort of relationship these two had. They are just so CUTE together. I hope if there's a Psychonuats 3 we can see them together with Helmut back in his old body.

[@nordichope7301]

Or maybe have the game begin with Raz and the Psychic Six on a mission to find Helmuts body(this could also work as an inbetween game like the Psychonauts VR game).

[@apieceoftoast768]

Same! I only realized it when getting to the wedding cake part. I guess that's what it's like when media introduces a natural relationship, rather that force it down your throat.

[@xXYannuschXx]

"It took me an embarrassingly long time to realize what sort of relationship these two had." - Because its handled like a normal relationship and not something extraordinary; which honestly is a breath of fresh air, considering how alot of other media handles things like this.

[@dancingsnowdrift977]

​@@apieceoftoast768 до меня дошло когда я дважды увидела автобус чувств

[@okamithewanderingwolf172]

@@xXYannuschXx That's the way representation should be handled. I mean even transformers did it well. The they/them character said they were they/them and optimus just accepted it and moved on.

[@Wrenfire]

I love how despite all that happens in this story Bob is still kind to Lucy at every turn.

[@Popebug]

Bob of all people knows that grief can make people do bad things.

[@Thispersonisreal]

@@Popebug his mother did that and he himself repeated that

[@MurcuryEntertainment]

One of my favourite relationships in any piece of media, Bob's speech at their wedding made me weep.

[@mscrabson]

I just want these two fictional psychic hippy middle aged gay men to be happy is this too much to ask for

[@KaminoKatie]

They should've have Bob and Helmut live their psychedelic cottagecore fantasy at a pretty cabin instead of just living at the feel mobile TBH

[@dejaypage1575]

I mean they were living at Green Needle Gulch. I can kinda see them setting up their own place on the base to stay close to truman and Lili now. Maybe even using their combined powers to make a literael tree house.

[@UmisTsukishiro00]

Best case scenario: The tutorial level for Psychonauts 3 will be rescuing Helmut's body from Grulovia, and he'll be part of the main story after a recovery period. I like to think it will involve Helmut playing mentor to Bobby Zilch.

[@Strawberry_Cubes]

I honestly saw helmut and Bob being gay at the start due to the rise in the “we want gays but we don’t want to make them fully out there so not to offend the right or weird gamers” But I never expected them to be so open about it, it’s refreshing to see and it makes total sense how bob’s bottles work with relation to helmut.

[@Nexsusthepro]

I got all the way up to "I do" and then said "oooh! He's gay!" -I am not observant

[@thegoon3840]

God I can’t with those 2, they’re so fucking cute together. Bob and Helmut best gay relationship in history change my mind OH WAIT YOU CANT

[@NEEDLESALAD]

It may not top, BUUUTTTT Alistair Hammerlock and Wainwright Jakobs in BL3, or better known as the ship name: Wainlock!! They even have a dlc for their wedding 😭💕

[@hrpang]

I like how it isn't told to us that they are gay. It's normal and that's all that matters. No big celebration for it. It's not like married people scream they are married post Wedding Day.

[@thedragonmaster1436]

12:18 that oh shit face ford makes is priceless

[@alucardthespy5539]

This is where being a psychic and being able to float above the bean bags comes in handy.

[@ShadowSaberBaroxio]

The Psychic 7 totally had group orgies.

[@15kuki]

I’m aware this is only fiction, but i can’t get over how genuine and pure their love is written. Seriously! They make Noah and Ally look like Batman and Joker.

[@jeremytung1632]

“Borrowed lips wouldn’t be right.” Someone should have told Diana that.

[@Your_casual_content_creator]

Who's Diana?

[@슈누후]

@@Your_casual_content_creator I think he's referring to Diana Prince the Wonder Woman. In her second DCEU solo movie, she made out with her dead boyfriend who burrowed a body from random dude.

[@billlupin8345]

I'll be honest, I didn't pick up on this until Bobby's drinky wedding scene.

[@Wubsy96]

Me neither.

[@julios999]

I think that's the point: it is as natural and private as any love affair

[@kaijukid1443]

Same here.

[@EmperorDxD]

And that's what you called well written because it's just a part of the character he is gay that's it it's not how movie make it out to be

[@calebfoster7954]

Same here. I liked how it didn't feel tacked on for sake of commentary. Or made with of them the stereotypical "gay couple". Just a natural relationship

[@RosieTheMushrum]

I love the representation and the references to the Beatles yellow submarine god they're so cute

[@megangensemeyer6107]

Helmet and Bob are so cute together ❤️

[@garygearboy1358]

i hope they make a dlc were they find Helmets body and bring him back

[@PinkApocalypse]

Unrelated to Bob and helmut, Fords fACE when Lucy mentions the beanbags XD

[@RaccoonsTrashVault]

Extra points to Elijah Woods when doing Nick-Helmuts lines. He captured Jack Black's gusto beautifully! Then again it's just great character writing at work.

[@samuellasky7771]

I remember seeing in the comments of another Psychonauts video that we see Coach Oleander's tanks from the first game can be controlled by the brain inside, so maybe Coach Oleander could make a sort of mech suit body for Helmut to use. It would give Oleander a chance to build something, at least. But then Helmut does seem pretty intent on getting his original body back, so maybe he wouldn't go for it.

[@thealmightybipper3381]

Maybe he could pilot the mech until he finds his body again. It could be equipped with digging/swimming tools to get through the icy water!

[@kat4762]

I wish there was the figment wedding scene from under the stage in Psi-king Sensorium

[@CyberusSuper]

This is the best representation of gay romance I've ever seen in fiction. Even a guy like me can appreciate it so much and want to see more of it.

[@rosykindbunny1313]

I knew there was no straight explanation for any Audi O related moments in Psi King's Sensorium. But I was surprised at how naturally the relationship just... existed. Not hyped up for the sake of gay rep, it's just a part of the characters' story.

[@kairuihu5977]

Good on him, but shame on him for putting this many plant puns in his speech.

[@thedragonmaster1436]

Its fitting for his love for gardening

[@davyjones3105]

Those aren’t puns; they’re metaphors

[@thedragonmaster1436]

@@davyjones3105 your right!

[@EmptyMan000]

@@davyjones3105 Oh they're puns too, and it's a tad excessive. Don't even try to rationalize it.

[@davyjones3105]

@@EmptyMan000 well excuse me for trying to keep the heart in Bob’s freakin’ wedding speech!

[@plaidhatter1674]

I love Bob. He is the best character in the game to me. His relationship with helmut was also absolutely perfect.

[@muttproductions2536]

Helmut Fullbear and Bob Zanotto are already one of my top 3 favorite couples in media. Heck, they're the main reason I'd really like to see an animated Psychonauts show, with a close second being Boyd Cooper/the Milkman. "Uh, no. We're smashing that distillery. Honestly, it smells like you've been boiling gym socks in there." "If you smash it, then where will I boil my gym socks?" "Bobby, germs!" "Hahahaha!"

[@moneylover318]

Me personally I really want to see a show because of mila and sasha

[@UltimaDoombotMK1]

Well, the Milkman wouldn't be making a return, since he left Boyd's psyche after Psychonauts 1, but maybe a return to his psyche to help fix/ease his paranoia, or just to see him now, as a normal person holding down a regular job with a clean bill of health. The same could be said of the rest of the Thorny Towers residents.

[@connormclernon26]

6:33 the moment Bob started to overcome his demons

[@thedoombringer7855]

To me we’re listening to Jack Black’s Bowser and Richard Horvitz’s Kaos!

[@Beechepisode]

This game is really making me cry over muppet green ppl

[@lilagonzales1145]

If they do make a sequel, I hope Hulmut gets his body back. Although I imagine it would be a boss fight for Raz

[@Smith-if8sn]

THIS is how you normalize. no fanfare, no calling attention to it. they are just there, and it's just a character note. they aren't defined by gayness

[@tatidoesstuff9135]

I love that about this game I sometimes replay the game it to see all the hints to it about these two being together

[@requ1emYBA]

i hope if we get a DLC, it will have us get a mission to recover the body

[@SallyBMcgill]

Raz deserves so much credit for all the trauma and problems he helps most of the characters deal with

[@viperlike498]

This was the part of the game that had me gripped, very beautifully done

[@jadonmorgs4299]

Why does razz sound like moxie from helluva boss

[@BlueJayJames69]

same va

[@CyberusSuper]

Next thing you know you'll say he sounds like Invader Zim...

[@Popebug]

And Helmut is Jack Black.

[@nero0168]

@@CyberusSuper someones gonna ask why does he sound like kaos?

[@apieceoftoast768]

@@nero0168 Okay, but why does he sound like Orthopox?

[@amandaletcher1320]

I love this relationship so much

[@nobody-cj8il]

9:22 over the garden wall

[@statelyelms]

"We're smashing that cursed distillery. It smells like you've been boiling gym socks in there!" "Well if you smash it, where will I boil my gym socks!" "We're going to go save Helmut's body in Grulovia" "And after that, we're going to get a treadmill and save Bob's body" "Heh heh heh"

[@royaltinman2226]

It took me till a voiceline by Bob's version of Otto to figure out that Bob and Helmut were lovers. And this till I found out they were married.

[@lunavoid5500]

Their a adorable couple

[@uafgames9061]

*ough mah hart* I especially love when they're able to reunite, it's so bittersweet. They're back together, but not fully. They can finally talk and jje after 20 long years, but they're still seperated in a sense. Helmut turning down Bob's kiss cuz he's not in his own body and it wouldn't be right will never *not* make me squeal. They're just too cute 🥺🥺

[@sonicfreak04]

Bob's wedding vow was so beautiful...

[@mr.berserk8339]

Honestly the game would be awesome in this minds art style for the whole thing. Even the smaller things like raz with swirly goggles look so cool

[@fenikeizu3392]

these guys are adorable I hope they do find the body

[@mysteryxio9957]

The fact that he's voiced by Jack Black and Elijah Wood is amazing

[@Queenofdragons6]

...I still find Helmut and Bob's reunion underwhelming.

[@jeffcarroll1990shock]

That's probably because he didn't technically return completely

[@LorraineJoyceDFrago]

1:49 Bob (Audie O): Everybody stand back, remember this is our friend Lucy

[@kittlesgames6808]

I’m gonna cry this is so cute

[@helixsol7171]

The fact that Raz's grandma was the bad guy

[@Tusskie]

I ship it

[@Strawberry_Cubes]

Hey dude I got news, THOSE MFS ARE M A R R I E D

[@VanNessy97]

Helmut and Bob's story was written during Pride Month, I'm guessing

[@leonriosecovega7520]

¡They manage to do a male gay relacionship cute! not for nothing the grand part of the cute gay relacionships in media are female

[@jamesglamstar6946]

There so cute

[@Retronomicon18]

I love these two, some of the best gay representation I’ve seen as it is done well and naturally.

[@NPipiniko]

Gay power

[@silverwinterwolf2064]

Best gay Husbands.

[@foxxfreed160]

Jack black is in the game.

[@CliveHand5th]

I love gay people, I wish they were real.

[@kaseyh8904]

*gross gay sobbing*

[@jelanibennett7526]

🏳️‍🌈

[@JaxonHex]

This, Billy Eichner, is how you write a gay couple. They don't need to say their sexuality, shoving it down our throat until it comes out the other end. They are written as a couple, a sweet, wholesome couple that haven't seen each other for 20 years. Honestly, they are two of my favorite new characters add to the series and are tied at five.

[@moneylover318]

I didn't like the movie either. But I feel like that was done intentionally to criticize gay culture.

[@a.jcheshiremen7822]

No joke, I cried when I heard Bob’s wedding vows. 🥲

[@Quaded0190]

I Like Psychonauts 2 exept of this Part ....My Brain is bleediing

[@Popebug]

Thankfully there's not much of it. Your brain, I mean.

[@EmperorDxD]

Why this is one of the best level and character

[@calebfoster7954]

Not to start an argument, just honestly curious: what is it about it you do not like?

[@EmperorDxD]

@@calebfoster7954 you can see he just wants to hate man

[@Popebug]

@@calebfoster7954 You know exactly why he doesn't like a wholesome gay relationship.

[@rottenroads1982]

What I need are my Censors to stamp out the Memory of Realizing that Helmut Fulbear and Bob Zanotto are Gay. Well, I half to remain Respectful, Even if I disagree with it.

[@MrFrogtown]

You can’t really disagree with someone being gay, it’s not a choice or an opinion, it’s how they were born. That’s like disagreeing with someone for having green eyes, it just doesn’t make sense, y’know?

[@emo-nordegraf]

L for you then, if you dont like it dont play the game

[@doktordanomite9105]

Gay people exist. Sorry that you/your religion is insecure.

[@doktordanomite9105]

My bf calls me a viking so this just twisted my gay little heart, we are long distance so the idea of separation hurts me so much.

[@ShadowJinjoYu]

This will make Disney piss them This is how you do a gay relationship