Overwatch Animated Short | “Honor and Glory”

[@tukobuko0361]

it always gives me chills when Rein says "I am your shield" in game solely because he was told to "be their shield"

[@YourHigherSelf-s7m]

my teams reindhart always charges alone and dies within 5 seconds

[@namisama4550]

@@YourHigherSelf-s7m if there's an enemy's reindhart , I'll not stop him

[@Oibruv17]

@@namisama4550 there is a tactic where if you break those fences that take you out of bounds and kill you, you use that jet rush thingy and at the last second when your about to fall press the button for the rush they fall to there death (sorry if I say it wierd I don’t have the time to explain or fix my grammar)

[@namisama4550]

@@Oibruv17 actually there's a rule that if 2 Reindhart meet each others, nobody should interfere their fight

[@Oibruv17]

@@namisama4550 no what I’m trying to say is when you want to knock another tank down knock them out of bounds to die

[@Pat_Omar]

you know it hits hard when he tell's reinhardt "be their shield", and in game he'll say "I'll be your shield"

[@pumaxDace]

true

[@Cico_2758]

I read this and I think you are speaking of nothing except the truth And it's worse when their in eichenwald

[@pyroman32123]

When he gets back to his team and his shield goes down, thats the line that runs through my head as he literally shields them with his body

[@user-iz1ud3tz6d]

It hits hard when in game Reinhardt doesn’t protect his team

[@randomdude-4353]

But Rinehart main almost always never do that

[@Scripzure]

"The team needs you. Be their shield." and "I have been called, I must answer. Always." still makes me tear up, even three years later.

[@porridgegood1]

The I have been called, I must answer gets me every time, even more so now that the overwatch 2 cinematic is out and he does indeed answer

[@kurtisdeakin]

annoyingly so..... yes

[@beanmariocow8601]

still gives me chills

[@CommissarChaotic]

Makes me even more teared up since Blizzard Activision took over... I'm still sad about War3 Reforged...

[@baciu14]

even if i haven't played overwatch in like 3 years i still love this cinematic

[@Omega______]

Seeing Reinhardt quiet is freaky. He's always so happy and energetic. His silence is deafening.

[@jbarral6509]

That's how veterans act

[@Omega______]

scarred ones do@@jbarral6509

[@Zenxolu]

When you're done living with your parents come back to reality virgin

[@pdmn2641]

𝓯𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓴𝔂hardt

[@MisterPlague]

Thats how people manage having traumatic events. They always yap to quiet the voices of fallen and avoud thinking about those events.

[@Tze52]

When he says "I must answer...always" sends CHILLS seeing that he's basically sworn on his old friend's grave that he would live someone else's life in Overwatch

[@Ryuketsunokami]

Not someone else life, hes gonna live the oath he swored to do wich is "live with honor die in glory " just like his comander and the life of a crusader

[@Smol_Eri]

"live with honor, Die with glory" such a simple line. Reinhart mad an oath. He glory hogged and while he protected the LAND of Germany. He let it's heart bleed claiming they only slowed him down. To learn the lesson he had to commit the worst dishonor. To lose a battle they could have survived, cost a mentor his life, eat massive casualties, and lose out on true glory for a vain understanding of glory. He regained his honor when he held the line, when he made sure not another wound was struck on the heart, and lent his weapon to a dying comrade to defend the land. After that he served in that mans place to protect the worlds heart and soul. He wasn't "pushed out" his call was simply ended, and while it may hurt, he had other duties. Yet now, with the heart and mind ailing, with new enemies and new threats, he has been called....and he must answer always. Live with honor, die with glory. Such power in such a simple line, Overwatch used to have such amazing writing.

[@bestratchetandclank]

Also it’s not hard to imagine that he knows that he has to in hopes of protecting others and serving a cause to help protect the world

[@sieko2904]

@@Smol_Eri it’s never that serious bro

[@justusmorelos2347]

@@sieko2904 It's that serious if someone sees it that serious.

[@user-bl8gq9jp8i]

"get back and protect your team" blizzard lowkey hinting us

[@thecanadiankiwibirb4512]

구짱 that is so true it is sadd

[@epicplate4030]

The truth hurts, doesn’t it?

[@yusufhussein5029]

2:20 bastion and mercy

[@oktraffic]

I know thank you blizzard for this hidden meaning

[@infinity3459]

It is how Reinhardt is sopposed to be played, after all! In fact, once I saw this, I realized what I was doing wrong as his main, and once I changed, I jumped to Platinum from Silver!

[@bartholomewthundercatiii3484]

"Get back there and protect your team!" "Ah, they're just slowing me down!" Boy, if that doesn't describe every Overwatch player.

[@Linkfanoftheyear]

cannon rein is a bad rein.... who knew?

[@cheeky1311]

Bartholomew Thundercat III so true.

[@wilf3524]

Yep!!

[@MCSPARTAN501]

Canon Rein started off bad but I'm sure he was great by the time he was deployed to fight Null Sector in London

[@Hiro_Trevelyan]

Not Ana/Mercy mains who are like "uuuh come back, you're out of my sight I can't heal you"

[@МаксЛогинов-я8в]

And here we are, rewatching this masterpiece after pve cancel.. Edit: Well, that aged well:D

[@burntcurlyfryd7729]

Yeah…

[@ChrisNeedsBread]

0:27

[@Mediados]

The art teams of Blizzard deserve better than this hellscape of a company.

[@justaguy1304]

The art team is the only part of blizzard you can trust

[@gamiingboss2950]

@@ChrisNeedsBread 6:50

[@jsels777]

Old Reinhardt's voice actor needs a raise. Those 8 words are spoken with more emotional conveyance than I've ever heard before.

[@mikealgiers7852]

Still the same VA. Darin de Paul.

[@blackirontarkus3997]

@@mikealgiers7852 How he has such an energetic voice is beyond me

[@mikealgiers7852]

@@blackirontarkus3997 bc Darrin is a ball of energy. Should see clips of him at Blizzcon.

[@blackirontarkus3997]

@@mikealgiers7852 Yeah I've seen a few, he's hilarious

[@WhitePilledSanctuary]

@@mikealgiers7852 CANDY!

[@amandanies3174]

"Live with honor." "Die with glory...old friend." "I have been called. I must answer...always." Brought tears to my eyes.

[@lukekittrell5202]

Same here

[@Requizem]

Sad

[@italiansoccer122]

Same bro goosebumps

[@connarcomstock161]

Martok.Wav

[@kadachi4048]

Same man, watching this again made me almost cry again. REIN MAIN 4 EVER !!!!

[@captainsoldier774]

Fun fact: This story is basically a Pro Rein teaching a Newbie Rein how to play the character in-game.

[@atomiik_brainfood]

Looks like I was 10 months late to the comment section

[@JoeMama-dr9zq]

@@atomiik_brainfood but you were early to this ratio bozo😭🙏

[@thatguy6961]

@@JoeMama-dr9zq 🤨

[@YMXXI]

@@JoeMama-dr9zq failed ratio bozo 💀💀

[@iceshingodzillachannel]

@@JoeMama-dr9zq When the ratio fail😱😱😱

[@Ryutix]

"You gave Overwatch everything, and then they pushed you out! Why would you go back to them?" Brig was talking to the hardcore players all the way back then...

[@khaz2671]

@BabyDollyRandM damnit "always"

[@johnnytopgun6414]

Talking about blizzard

[@thomasmull1473]

Real

[@SilverWolf8822]

As someone who played overwatch when it came out. Having my account be forever lost. Unable to be recovered. I still play. After every reason not to play anymore. Unable to purchase anything, unable to show off my achievements and accomplishments. After everything I still came back. I main Zaria (I think that’s how it’s spelled) and I do my best to always protect my team, even at the cost of my own life. Nobody probably asked to hear all this but I finally feel good to let it out. My things are gone, my only account never to be found. But I play to serve others. Sure it doesn’t seem like much compared to those with actual combat trauma, but I think I can feel a little something close to it. The self sacrifice.

[@jacobhuotari4965]

The thing I love most about this cinematic is how powerful the actual moment is. Sure, robots fighting, massive metal men battling against impossible odds, amazingly cool. But when he sacrificed himself for Reinhardt he didn't just save him. He saved every single person Reinhardt would go on to save for decades after. He MADE Reinhardt who he is. That moment, that lesson, it created a hero who changed the entire world. Now that's a sacrifice.

[@heitorguidi9123]

GREAT, AS IF I WASNT CRYING ENOUGH

[@Aivaids]

@@heitorguidi9123 you and me bro....you and me ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ

[@heitorguidi9123]

@@Aivaids Bro... T-T

[@heitorguidi9123]

Gotta hug you now...

[@C226i]

You!... You understand.

[@TheMeanMongoose]

Reinhardt in game: "HAHA funny old German dude" Reinhardt in backstory: **A man horribly scarred by Battle, losing his mentor and best friend at a Young age, paid with an eye for his mistakes**

[@Trazyn_the_Infinite_40K]

The prices we pay for knowledge and wisdom.

[@krazyjay9919]

He reminds me a lot of the Heavy from TF2 actually. In lore he's very chill and sedated. It's only until he goes into battle is he the hollering, energetic warrior who lives for the fight that we know!

[@itscznben8728]

@@krazyjay9919 yee

[@gorelovelive5022]

he paid with both an eye and a friend for his mistake

[@gregsimoes8645]

The eye meant almost nothing to him. He was still pretty cavalier even after that got taken out. But losing his mentor, hit really hard and gave him a debt that he now feels he can't repay.

[@spikysmoothness]

The subtlety of Reinhardt offering Balderich his hammer isn't lost on me; He was told to be the Shield so he hands over his weapon. Sure, it's to give Balderich an edge in his final stand, but the symbology is strong. He hands over his tool to be a gloryhog, and that's why Balderich's face lights up when Reinhardt offers him his hammer, not because it'll give him an edge in a losing battle, but because Reinhardt took his words to heart and actually heeds them.

[@user-zl4zo5tk3q]

Nunca había pensado en eso!

[@kodexi2761]

Great observation

[@muggs9977]

nahh you watched the same video as everyone else?????

[@aldosantin1485]

Well also reminds me when he said that they shall fight their way together. In a way, he is fighting with Balderich through his weapon while he acts as the shield for the team.

[@Panda-ii5tr]

symbolism not symbology

[@TheDripalorian]

4:25 this hits so hard knowing how Rein interacts with other heroes in-game, he is always so upbeat, always ready to protect those in need

[@pudgeboyardee32]

Now I understand Flash. You play the fool to mask a warriors pain. I dont know about all that Orion. The bad guys lost, and nobody got hurt. You know what we call that where I'm from: a pretty good day. Always remember Flash Day.

[@minhduongtrinh8427]

As a Reindhart main, i can proudly say this short described exactly how i used to play vs how i play now

[@Ajoi14]

I feel more responsible as a tank since watching it too

[@Zachebi]

Lmao, after i saw this, no matter what role i was always protecting team mates, i’ll run across the whole map if it means i can save my hog from the baby dva

[@Noctua8]

Shieldbotting is bad but yes u should play with and for your team

[@carlosbig2946]

@@Noctua8was about to say that

[@TheMojaveMailman]

Mm mm mm mm mm m

[@Invictus-on2ie]

Reinhardt in this cinematic: protects team against 10 bastions Reinhardt in the game after facing one bastion for 4 seconds: The shield won't hold forever !

[@latoyabanks1685]

Playing reinhardt I'm comp is like have a duck for a shield against bastion

[@Stormkrow280]

Well it didn’t last much longer here, he just used his body as a shield when it failed.

[@skial7493]

@@Stormkrow280 And it was in slow motion, I think his shield just lasted 1 second

[@royaltinman2226]

5:50 is more accurate if you remove slow mo, The one you saw was Balderich who was probably stronger than reinhardt

[@zerohero7533]

Well if you look at the cinematics, no one is as strong as they actually are in the game. They have to balance it. Like in the short, he one shots a bastion. In D.Va’s short, she shreds some robots in seconds, while in the game her bullets are like nerf darts. It’s for balancing in game

[@ryan_w08]

This is definitely the best cinematic, only the Hanzo and Genji one can come close. Edit: I was reminded of The Last Bastion. Definitely a close second imo but Honor and Glory still sits at the top for me.

[@wavecontroller5647]

Hands down, nothing comes close

[@outbreakperfected5704]

What about the kiriko cinematic

[@ryan_w08]

@@outbreakperfected5704 it would have been fine if there weren't the cringy voice lines. sure there may have been a few in this one but literally every line in the kiriko one made me cringe

[@ConJakPre]

@@ryan_w08really? Genuinely can’t think of anything cringe that Kiriko says. I mean I disagree with both I prefer the Solider one in Dorado but the only part of Kiriko’s I didn’t like was how cheesy the ending was with the old man and girl trying to fight too

[@ryan_w08]

@@emma6648 lmao no way u brought sexism into this

[@TheHardstyleMusicz]

When Reinhardt spawns in the spawn room, can we get a "I have been called, I must answer" voice line? And maybe a "Live with honor, die with glory" one too?

[@devial9879]

I want a "DAMMIT REINHARDT" voice line for when he leeroy jenkinses into the enemy. I also want a "Be their Shield" voice line. Ok frankly I want every line of the script as voiceline

[@holydoggo4822]

The Hardstyle Musicz yes pls

[@mrtman8779]

D e v i a l when he said damnit reinhardt someone random on the team has to say it when he dies by an orisa or bastion

[@TheOmnipresentNerd]

I kind of want it to be like Reinhardt: "Live with honor my friends" (someone else responds): "Die with glory?" Reinhardt: "With me as your shield there will be no glory today"

[@FireSignd]

The Omnipresent Nerd You meant ot say "[...]there will be no death today", right?

[@natanartemiev722]

This lore and these animations are what makes this game so much more special to me

[@beta_clippz]

100%

[@andrewthorsten3809]

this is easily my favorite one

[@Pipoy_99]

100% agreed. I quit playing this game for a while but the lore is just amazing

[@Mediados]

I wished they actually got to get into that

[@Mediados]

@satou Now it can be

[@Asoom1996]

Imagine how terrifying it would be to see a Reinhardt with that type of movement speed, two huge hammers, and with an Ana ulti running straight at you.

[@thehardyfan9908]

Osama Al Haid and then Ana just sleeps him 😂

[@ICouldntThinkOk]

Ewan Keddie And then he wakes up because people were firing at him. Then the Ana is toxic and asks why they woke up the character that literally everyone was already attacking.

[@rafam5853]

@@ICouldntThinkOk *and then tracer wakes him up from like a kilometer

[@tacklebox1582]

until he gets slept, stunned, bobbed, naded, and booped off the map all at the same time.

[@needy2236]

*sound of REEEEEEEEing*

[@Acidicstudios]

This is a really harsh reminder, rewatching this so many years later, that the Blizzard that used to create premium, industry leading content, the one we once knew and loved is dead and buried.

[@Sleepylevi]

Stop being dramatic

[@SirBard-740]

based asf... rip old blizzard and old overwatch fr

[@Tiosedan]

Dead, sitting on a throne of hard wood, surrounded by greedy business men.

[@kurtisdeakin]

Same feelz, bruh

[@gio4931]

@@Sleepylevihas blizzard released anything good since Overwatch 1? Please be serious right now lmao

[@cangurel1628]

The way he says "I have been called, I must answer... Always..." gets me every f*cking time! Vote Rein for man of the century.

[@_grimnote_86]

Can Gürel Rein for President

[@theholyspiritus4326]

Man of the centuries*

[@neatoburrito5839]

Every few months I think about that line and come back here

[@efeakn4672]

Doğru

[@joanng5505]

Can Gürel the last part where Reinhardt was so sad when Reinhardt shield broke and had to defend the soldiers with his own back

[@driftgmd]

Rein: Uses shield against a full team of bastions. 1 second later: barrier fails.

[@kurtisdeakin]

It's like the realm game! Where ya shield melts in seconds

[@driftgmd]

@@kurtisdeakin that's the point of my comment lol.

[@jimmynguyen8551]

525 damage/s on sentry mode

[@Mkz32]

Jimmy Nguyen jee

[@VictorNidas]

I wish the shield in the game could last that long like in the cinematic here lol

[@theviewerofart]

I like how Reinhardt's character arc in this vid is basically him learning how to play as Reinhardt, becoming less of a glory hound and more of a defensive team player.

[@gunthermizuki6198]

Tell that to the idiot on our team that's charging into the enemy group

[@ddhnaruto272]

gunther mizuki he needs his teacher to die for him

[@BashMonkeyRC]

As a rein main, charging is acceptable if your team is already scattered and a key enemy char is right in your sights, i.e. healer or bastion (or any enemy that is about to ult)

[@tatey6206]

lol, whenever I play there's always a rein on the enemy team who just charges straight into every one and dies.

[@0verloud350]

That opening scene where Brig reminds Rein that OW abandoned him hits different now

[@RealEyes.Realize.RealLies.]

I have been called… I must Answer… ALWAYS…

[@OGXenos]

I always, always love the fully intended symbolism during Balderich's last stand. Reinhardt gives him his hammer, his only means of attack, to honor his conviction to Balderich's final request to be the team's shield. Balderich accepts, knowing that defense is pointless, since he is already going to die. Balderich tells Reinhardt to "Live with honor", giving him his blessing going forward in life. Reinhardt replies to "Die with glory", knowing he will never see Balderich again. It's the perfect unspoken implication that makes this scene so powerful.

[@riku7243]

Also Balderich's shield was destroyed in saving Reinhardt. There was no other way, he was dying, shieldless, and there was no time.

[@paper3993]

And that is why I always appreciate people who play games not just for the fun and excitement it gives, but rather also for the symbolic meaning and message it conveys behind

[@Ramarak72]

It really was perfect

[@ehanboshoff4825]

By giving over his weapon, Reinhardt signed over to the old warrior code - protect those who cannot protect themselves. It was an honourable (albeit dangerous) move to stand in harms way to save others knowing that you yourself cannot fight back.

[@KadRSP]

@@ehanboshoff4825 I mean, I'm guessing getting punched by his fist would hurt quite a bit, so he wasn't completely defenseless.

[@TheDanUCHidden]

Even after all these years. This still brings me to tears.

[@andrewgonzalez5456]

So true

[@geriott609]

Same

[@MonkofVibes]

This is why I play rein people think its all about shield control but in reality its about knowing when to cover for your idiot dps and healer constantly throwing themselves into fire

[@rocket20067]

yeah i remember watching this back when it came out and wanting to get overwatch but never having a good enough computer but now with one that works for it and overwatch 2 being here i will live with honor and die with glory

[@darker5992]

Same....

[@SgtIronbeak]

The moments you can see Reinhardt immediately coming to terms with "You're dying. You're going to die, and it's because of me. It's *my* fault." It hurts my heart man. ;_;

[@yousefplays5784]

Your rein heart pun intented

[@soscobra]

It's weird that Rein's backstory reminds me of Thor from the Marvel universe

[@MaDrung]

When he says "I will be your shield" in game.... It never hurt before I saw this.

[@castergilgamesh1778]

@@soscobra yeah prideful warrior humbled by their experiences

[@deusex3533]

That's also the moment he trully understood the oath to "Live with Honor, and Die with Glory"

[@EastyBugTV]

Rein has a new voice line with ana that goes "if I do not answer... what else do I have?" And i feel pain remembering this cinematic

[@dulcev.v.5989]

Mom: "food's ready!" Me: "I have been called....I must answer ...always."

[@vid1500]

But what if ur in the middle of a game??

[@edgydemonchild_6506]

Vid Didn’t you hear him? *A l w a y s.*

[@doggom8528]

2:23

[@Dimlight505]

_Live with Honor_

[@spartans7694]

@@Dimlight505 eat with glory

[@d.j.sterling6694]

Good lord... these shorts display more sacrifice, emotion, and courage in 5 minutes than most movies do in two hours...

[@THawkMedia]

Amen to that

[@keleeshi]

The same goes for WoW shorts tbh. Blizzard knows what's up.

[@Built2kill]

@@keleeshi which wow short can evoke as much emotion as this?

[@Damesanglante]

@@Built2kill Old Soldier

[@Jushuwaaa]

Jedi_Master_Keleeshi the shorts are pretty cool no lie but then the movie was like bruh

[@pizzashark785]

One of the coolest things about this cinematic is the moment he hands over his hammer. He isn't just giving Balderich a cooler battle or a better fighting chance, he's giving up his desire to fight. He used it as a way to nonverbally tell Balderich that he would do everything to protect his team while Balderich was gone. He left himself with nothing but his shield to prove it.

[@Anvil1137]

Show, don't tell. This scene proves the concept.

[@ddrizzyds1216]

not just that but his desire for vengeance. he’s only going back to his team with his shield and armor. he’s putting his pride aside to keep his team alive

[@JacksonJinn]

One day, Reinhardt will be buffed back to relevance. When that day comes... We will no longer just die with glory... But live with honour once more.

[@Growlingtummy2]

Now “Don’t worry, my friends! I am your shield!” Has a whole new meaning now :’(

[@Growlingtummy2]

Bobofett72 /FnafFan9001 “The team needs you. Be their shield.” Thank you, Reinhardt, for being Overwatch’s shield for 30+ years.

[@ToozdaysChild]

GET BEHIND ME!

[@DB-qc9br]

Everything about this game is so deep. Something so small can mean so much and it’s constantly evolving. We don’t know everyone’s backstories yet. Truly Blizzard has made a masterpiece and done it a different way.

[@spoonaholic7508]

GrowlingTummy i swear i heard that in another game

[@SENPAI.Popaii]

im still the young reinhardt since i always abanden my team and charge in 1vs6....i do return victorious of that charge most of the time.

[@Nico-xq9vn]

It has been over a year and I am still crying

[@biglez9054]

Even the demon behind me started crying

[@biglez9054]

@mr. bot oh yea you right

[@bruhbruh7886]

Dyho if it makes you feel better, Balderich’s corpse is probably still in the armour

[@CriminalGamingHimself]

@@bruhbruh7886 This does not make me feel better

[@bruhbruh7886]

Criminal Gaming that was the plan😈

[@RNBMario369]

Haven’t played the game in over a year Announces OW2: I have been called......I must answer.....Always

[@BonBon-od9zm]

RNBMario369 yep

[@leocat5911]

Same

[@irish5662]

That just made my day ;)

[@TalosAcephalos]

Pretty much

[@daimonborjas2337]

It’s comments like these that make me want to play the new one

[@brucewayne_666]

"The team needs you, be their shield." And now I'm crying again.

[@minhucgamingvnintrovagamin5958]

Actual player:No

[@lillyelj9228]

I'm more crying that he said "I have been called. I must answer." and then at the end, Reinhardt said "I have been called. I must answer. Always."

[@suqmahdeeeock]

This isn't an animated short, it's a PSA for all Reinhardt mains who charge into the entire enemy team.

[@mikekrazer6122]

suqmahdeeeock yeah I like how they kind of captivate play Styles in the animated shorts. This is Ryan Hart before he pissed off enough Mercies to figure out when not to charge!

[@riley_6363]

suqmahdeeeock true tho

[@TheKupaKeep420]

suqmahdeeeock Hey, im a good Offensive Reinhardt 😂

[@XxHarounXx]

suqmahdeeeock trueeee

[@juanlash]

lol, this makes sense, lets be honest... Bastion animated short was made in hopes that we can feel good about him and not hate him :v

[@Guest_1300]

Interesting how at first Rein is having so much fun, and says the mantra like a slogan, but then when Balderich is dying he realizes what it actually means. Great touch.

[@josephmorris4232]

When it cuts back to the current time of his body still being there. That hits hard, a constant reminder of the consequences for not protecting your teammate. Your closest friends.

[@nobody6465]

All I can think about is Reinhardt walking, dead silent and in flashback mode to the castle. While Birgitte follows him, visualy confused and asking him what he is doing.

[@dziri3330]

PTSD flashbacks intensifies. Makes me think the main reason we got her as a char was so she could help rein

[@HoneyMochi]

@@dziri3330 Pretty sure that's part of her reason for fighting. I'm not saying she doesn't have other reasons, but Rein forms part of it.

[@Corghy]

Oh I get it, so Reinhardt grew his moustache, so that it would resemble Balderich. A moustache in his memory. That's cool actually.

[@elijahproto]

or i mean he just grew out his hair

[@Corghy]

+elijahproto But that wouldn't be that epic :I

[@Emrad16]

As much as this is heartwarming and a great short, I also love the sneaky Reinhardt tip Blizzard put in....... "PROTECT YOUR TEAM DAMNIT"

[@CATSHD]

Emrad16 eh

[@Carisma1005]

But it kind of backfires, because his "team" is worthless and he carried.

[@J33197NG]

THEY ARE JUST GOING TO SLOW ME DOWN

[@josiahmyers9532]

Carisma1005 lmaoo

[@carlos-zy7vx]

TinyToasterMan DAMNIT REINHARDT

[@texdoc89]

Even all these years later... this short still hits ya right in the feels

[@Endyrym]

I still get goosebumps watching this.

[@BLUERAYGUNER]

Team - "We need a tank!" Me - *tears in eyes* "I have been called, I must answer... Always."

[@axolart1634]

BLUERAYGUNNER rip

[@Daccura]

Need more of you players

[@sd-fz3wn]

Ima freaking d.va nain

[@keepdeathonhold]

Me: *Receives invite to play Overwatch* "I have been called. I must answer. Always."

[@presentlee9403]

than pick bastion?

[@invictus127]

"The team needs you. Be their shield" The oath of a tank.

[@greenmcbean6429]

Roadhog: Reject the oath, return to flanker.

[@No-ll3mh]

@@greenmcbean6429 Ball: The enemies can't kill my team if they're already all dead :)

[@jvz1995]

@@No-ll3mh And don't forget, that Reinhardt also socks Roadhog for saying otherwise.

[@Hvorgandr]

Amen!

[@ianshearer6251]

There's a reason I always que as a tank...

[@Deucejr716]

Watching this years later realizing how different the effort they put in was to really make us love the characters and the in-game world

[@LightningZetton]

Damm those orisa like robots have optimus prime's arm blades

[@nipron3938]

ye true

[@uggghhhamannn2567]

Lmaooo😂

[@kohlsinnombre9279]

15 were sent to kill doomfist, punchy boi just punched theme even harder and then efi be like:" aight i can fix one" and then orisa was made

[@sauronmordor7494]

yes

[@artilire]

They are called 'OR 15s'

[@JinjaOnHere]

In cinematic: Takes thousands of bullets and explosives with nearly no harm done In game: Dies to arrows, music, and flue shots.

[@YourMom-nz5ex]

lol

[@bloxyoyo]

The shield damage was accurate the hits after that wasnt

[@articcenturion8387]

Don't forget a snowblower.

[@doctorjay8673]

To be fair he is pretty old, and his ears can bleed from Lucio blasting it...

[@JinjaOnHere]

Doctor Jay But he’s not exactly brittle, and his armor covers him completely. I don’t think arrows, darts, and music can get threw that armor of his. Plus who in history of our species has died from ear bleeds?

[@datemasamune2904]

In game: Goofy characters who talk too much. In cinematic: Depressed war veterans. EDIT: When I'm talking about in game, I mean like when they're actually fighting. Brazil gets invaded, and you get quips like "Nice vacation spot!" I understand appearing aloof in certain situations, but they're aloof like 90% of the time. Like they're on some family picnic. Imagine if Reindhardt starts making a number of jokes while protecting his unit from bullets.

[@sunrayyourmom]

Im14andthisisdeep

[@jothaman3555]

Wow, im 14 and i gotta say this is deep

[@dimondlord11]

That's how it is in real life too

[@blitzX5]

a lot of the automatic voice lines between characters are serious ones alluding to their past

[@clayxros576]

Combat gets you high. This ain't a joke either, adrenaline highs from combat are a thing.

[@Croc_]

This is the short that got me into the game, this whole character is the sole reasons i play overwatch. I hate to see them destroy the game as time goes on.

[@alexthebat-uy5be]

Imagine how awesome it would be to dual wield hammers with rein in PVE…

[@bon-jovian]

"They're fine!" *cuts to his teammates NOT being fine*

[@junonavo5270]

-every new rein main ever

[@evanlongfellow6849]

Precisely.

[@Michael-vh3jp]

@@junonavo5270 new rein mains=charge in with team undefended. Old mains= team dead and that enemy mercy looks very smashable.........

[@CastroyPlaysFuncraft]

@@Michael-vh3jp ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@saddestLB]

yes that is the joke, congrstulations on repeating the same joke that was already made

[@Nomicro4u]

Dual hammer Reinhart and Sword Varient Orisa please.

[@disappointedkirby5219]

Nomicro4u that would be incredible

[@NolanDotNet]

But that would completely change them

[@ascend7189]

Yes

[@pagenie4734]

No

[@lacucaracha111111]

would be cool for an ult variant: Fast boost cooldown, drop the shield and dual wield

[@Selena22184]

Me: I won't cry when watching the next short Blizzard: That's a good joke

[@vantablackeffect6072]

When real men cry

[@Jaredaaronsims]

yup

[@AStone-ov8wz]

Same

[@spencergreen3581]

I dont even play overwatch, i just love the lore, and i cried watching this they did a great job

[@melantus]

Agreed these get me every time.. 😥

[@Jackapod]

This was genuinely awesome to watch, we need stuff this like to he made again

[@VvMythWolfvV]

The last moment when he hands him the coin and says "Live with honor" it is that moment honor truly awakens in Reinhardt and when he replied "Die......with glory" that is when the last of his desire for glory died, when he handed his hammer over to him. It truly is a beautiful life changing moment.

[@colebarton3726]

In that moment you can just feel the love and tears between them and what they have done together.

[@leinaD051]

thats the moment when he surrender his hungry for glory (hammer) and embrace the shield and take the oath of the tank.... be their shield

[@Jigan__]

What are you talking about? Reinhardt has always lived with honor he was just very arrogant, and he still yearns for glory he just won’t sacrifice his team for it. You make it seem like honor and glory are absolute and have no gray area when he has always been an honorable guy and will always fight to die with glory

[@zeewars6851]

Anyone else rewatching this after overwatch 1 lived with honour and died with glory ?

[@VvMythWolfvV]

@@Jigan__ No, it wasnt about absolute, but it was indeed a life changing exchange for Reinhardt. It is a beautiful lesson of balance

[@rappa4022]

the soundeffect when the orisa “spawns” is absolutly brutal

[@dg1tization]

It’s like a Game Over sound effect, those old Omnics knew how to demoralize future people

[@riot1745]

Every sound these robots make gives them a threatening presence when they show up

[@Hunkules9642]

Just so you know, it's called an OR15

[@DatMageDoe]

@@Hunkules9642 It's OR14. Those are the ones used by the Omnics during the Crisis. OR15 refers to the guardian omnics based off the OR14.

[@Hunkules9642]

@@DatMageDoe oh well excuse me.

[@TheOriginalFish]

"I have been called, I must answer...Always" this line, with this tone is always stuck in my head for years since I first heard it. it was delivered with such compassion and sadness that It still brings me back here to hear it.

[@eragon9350]

i feel u on that my friend. The transition between past and present of the leader dead on the throne strikes my soul with goosebumps everytime i watch it. Incredible stuff!

[@nomisunrider6472]

It kills me that Rein doesn’t even react to having his eye sliced out, but realizing that he’s doomed Balderich. He was reckless and glory seeking because he thought it was only his life at stake, and he was prepared for the consequences of that. He wasn’t prepared to see other people pay the price for his mistakes.

[@CrowKingZero]

They should add a little Easter egg voice line, when you're defending or attacking Eichenwalde and you have a Reinhardt on your team the moment you're in the last room he says "Live with honor,.. die with glory"

[@sergeath]

Then tears will drop by persons whoever watched that scene.

[@alexisrivera5351]

Crowkingzero they should for all characters

[@elijahzammataro1975]

They should make it so that Reinhardt walks up to bald rich he should say die with glory old friend

[@quirkyaxis1070]

They should

[@Batsquatch98]

It’ll probably be added as a voice line at the same time as the skin

[@Traffyx3]

"How many feels do we need in this cinematic?" Jeff: "Yes"

[@beefchief2320]

Kids, pack your bags, we're going on FEEL TRIP!!!!

[@ArsyaUtomo]

Sooooooo

[@RageZer0]

Goddamn you Jeff lol

[@irish5662]

Correction: his full name is "Jeff from the Overwatch Team"

[@crunchysoup6056]

very original👏👏

[@samuraishinobi]

4:26 every time I play as Reinheart I always think back to this line. "The team needs you. Be their shield."

[@benjamintan6750]

In game , shields up , no one is behind reinhardt's shield

[@thibautisserant]

@@benjamintan6750 This. F*cking this ! I play without mic because otherwise I'd be yelling at my team constantly. Reinhardt is a tank, and he's slow as f*ck, that doesn't mean leaving him alone behind is a good strategy !

[@jake_the_snake_football]

Everytime I play rein I always think back to this line “I love the wind in my hair.”

[@atomiik_brainfood]

@@thibautisserant For real, people need to remember Rein has a shield for a reason, and even then it isn’t invincible.

[@Bibyte]

@@benjamintan6750 And it's not like they can't reach you/ are trying to flank, they're litelary one step back from the shield, taking damage of 4 different enemys at once.

[@NE0Kiki]

Back when blizzard was still able to tell stories of Heroic Virtue. Days long gone now.

[@LexValidus]

Well shoot. He wasn't kidding. His hair really WAS glorious.

[@Saintphish]

His sweet golden locks hair

[@thewafflegaming494]

WAS being a key factor

[@Paulunatr]

@@thewafflegaming494 I dunno man. I'd be proud of the mane he's got now too.

[@senseispud2197]

But did he dye? No. Because heroes never dye

[@ringeldingel4783]

Mr. Bublee good one

[@trustinlucifer6789]

We want that voiceline in the game " LIVE WITH HONOR , DIE WITH GLORY "

[@giatsu4229]

we need to call jeff for that

[@lemon_2320]

Ili_Clips_II :p yes yes we do

[@elderlycypress8657]

Ili_Clips_II :p I need that voice line more than I need air😂. I now Main Reinhardt 500% more

[@FedoraReshiramGaming]

thats what everyone else wants, i want this line for every other hero "Dammit reinhardt!" You know... for all the times my team's reinhardt flies into the enemy leaving us without a shield... just saying

[@corvus6779]

i think that's already in the game, or at least it's similar

[@SneakyMeeky]

4:34 The exact moment Reinhardt realised the cost of his vanity and pride. He wouldn't seek glory by simply marching headfirst into battle, he would EARN his glory and legacy by "being their shield". Being the honourable protector where others would not, and dying with glory when his time would come.

[@ritsrunes8927]

yea, its called a tank

[@monochromeyoshi]

The exact moment Walter White became Heisenberg.

[@magnusblitz2311]

@@ritsrunes8927 no… it’s called being a crusader 🫡

[@Sp0o0psticlezz]

@@magnusblitz2311🫡

[@LandkreuzerPRatte-ov1rc]

All you need is your E key

[@Sa1us]

I love Reinhardts lore, but on a side note, young rein had a killer goatee

[@samelliott4101]

As soon as I finished watching the McCree short I asked myself, “What’s the best short in OW?” I came here and got my answer.

[@juchoelvato]

They serve different purposes, however I agree 100% that this is their best animated OW short

[@MrWizardjr9]

bastion was the best one imo

[@colejohnson6094]

McCrea short was the second best though

[@samelliott4101]

My top five consist of the Rein cinematic, Rein comic, Retribution comic, Dragons cinematic, and Soldier 76’s cinematic.

[@AnonymousPopper]

hanzo is still best

[@StickMaster500]

Blizzard sure knows how to give everyone the feels

[@RENEG4DE4NGEL]

I swear I must be allergic to OverWatch animated shorts....

[@jadenquest9544]

Did it give you the heeby jeebies?

[@BonesMalon3]

you must be fun at parties

[@cuongbui3744]

990th like

[@rutger1998]

Ikr

[@RF-Ataraxia]

"Get back and protect your team!" "Ah, they're just slowing me down! Besides, they're fine!" Sounds like every Reinhardt on QP

[@TheLucky117]

yes. :D it sound's like ME!

[@vdickerson3]

That was definitely me before I saw this short last year.

[@lowgunfire2671]

*W H E R E I S R E I N H A R D T ? !*

[@IluvatarEru]

*distant shout* "I NEED HEALING

[@nerve7090]

Sounds like a lv 1500 bronze player

[@TOTOx4]

every year i just have to come back to this masterpiece, i may not be playing as much games as i used to but this animation really stuck with me and it always gives me chills, even hour long movies couldnt move me as much as this cinematic did, just brilliant!

[@fj7509]

I'm seriously thinking that the only reason this was made is to teach aggressive Reinhardt players how to use him properly.

[@thewielder3445]

The funny thing is people complained that Blizzard was peer pressuring them to play the way they wanted them to and said they stopped playing because of it. Good riddance, no one will miss them. Just like no one misses the people who apparently stopped playing because Terry Crews isn't voicing Doomfist

[@skyrimn8624]

totally agree with you but look one second kill he got there during his charge...

[@SaintsBro217]

The Wielder I'm pretty sure Terry Crews was just a meme, but I still wish he was in the game tbh.

[@littlebitoftrolling9583]

I just relized that it didnt help i play rien like a tracer always assasinat the merct their rien cant do anything about it

[@thegamesforreal1673]

To be honest, a good reinhardt plays agressively a decent chunk of the time. A good reinhardt just knows how to balance playing agressive with protecting the team. Just standing there with your shield in the choke isn't doing anything, advancing the fight towards/with the objective is your goal as a tank, and sometimes going in agressive with a FUCKITCHARGE is just the way to reach that goal.

[@jellygumbear]

1st time watching: So that's Reinhardt's story, very interesting. 2nd time watching: So touching…this scene hits me so hard 3rd time watching: …why am I crying…

[@alexandramaclachlan7597]

^ T H I S

[@ThePhilosopherLB]

For real tho why?

[@jellygumbear]

@@ThePhilosopherLB It's very heart breaking when I see how time passed, and Reinhardt is still blaming himself.

[@ThePhilosopherLB]

@@jellygumbear or maybe it is just because we grew older/wiser than the 1st time we watched this

[@thadgan]

@@ThePhilosopherLB When you play enough of Overwatch you finally realize, in order to be a good Reinhart you need to have alot of restraint.

[@tally9542]

I love the line "live with honor, die with glory" in this. Even 4 years on it's so powerful, because it's at the end that Reinhardt realized the true meaning of the words. It's not live for glory, die honorably; it's live with honor and duty, and when your time comes, face it, having lived your life till the very end.

[@maitreshifu12]

This is why it’s so emotional when he says it while leaving Balderich behind him, because for the first time he pronounces that sentence AND understands really what values stands behind it. Gives chills because his master sacrifices himself, but dies knowing that Reinhardt turned from a fighter to a hero. Simply beautiful.

[@ywn1460]

I think the Bastion series of omnics still had some semblance of emotion, even during the omnic crisis. At 2:17, if you pause at the right moment, you will see the Bastion shield itself using its arms (something none of the other Bastions did, as this one’s movements were far too human compared to the others), and the one next to it looks at its friend, then Reinhardt. Neat.

[@christopherperkins5925]

That’s an awesome detail I haven’t seen anyone mention yet. Bravo good sir

[@Anstent1419]

"Reinhardt, stay with your team!' Truer words have never been spoken before.

[@themorimen3333]

I legit laughed hard after reading your comment.

[@fayland4235]

Kobe Villarreal well I was crying

[@kronnikx9916]

50 years later and he's learned nothing.

[@gringoespana]

funny but not really accurate. since s4 and the popularity of the dive comp rein mains were so frustrated with dps mains running past them they were forced to main dva or Winston instead. rip deathballs

[@lainter]

Cheers to reinhardt fighting the most cancerous team ever.

[@cameronh2457]

LMAO all bastions

[@pluto3194]

@@cameronh2457 Nah they had Orisas for shields as well

[@jackgrieco3192]

You think reinhardt will have the play of the game? Nope, it's one of those bastions, obviously!

[@minhucgamingvnintrovagamin5958]

PLAY OF THE GAME BASTION *Clip of him holding the mouse button*

[@antonp3244]

Or should you say... *PROST!*

[@Glennjamyyyn]

*”Get back and protect your team!!”* “Ahh, they’re just slowing me down!” -every tryhard rein

[@pauljang3587]

Then proceeds to go in 1v6 and die immediately while flaming his team.

[@lsekal3840]

tryhardt*

[@dragontamer108]

xMjnonx ReinHard*

[@spiderninja_1]

I feel like that line was Blizzard’s way of sticking the middle finger at every Reinhardt tryhard

[@ss2smallhours]

to be honest, i never found any tank main that flame, moslty it was support and dps who abuses chat the most, tank main usually are the chillest person i've ever met, because the only thing they demand its just heal, and the rest of it is protecting their teammate

[@TerminatorYT-wz5jg]

This video proves the fact of "As kids, you love them, but as you grow older, you come to understand their pain"

[@RedBloodGAMING]

He took losing his eye like he just stubbed his toe.

[@washtimes87]

That's Rein for you! For all of us.

[@DividedStates]

pfff...these germans.

[@RLutin]

Adrenaline mate

[@RedBloodGAMING]

R Lutin yea adrenaline and all but I mean.. would adrenaline really stop you from realizing your eye is gone? Or help you with your depth perception?

[@washtimes87]

Well rein knew he couldn't afford to look like a sissy in front of his comrades.

[@ss2smallhours]

In one of the earliest OW shorts, i think i remembered seeing Reinhardt protecting omnic civilians from being assaulted by their human counterparts. That particular scene hit me pretty hard, the man who fights robots and loses his comrade by robots all his life; still holding his code of honour and justice by protecting the weak and the unwanted even though he is protecting the race that took everything from him One of the best written character so far

[@HeroOfJusticeYT]

most of if not all of the characters in this game are not written well lets not get too crazy

[@ss2smallhours]

Well, i dont compare Rein story to another game characters though, i compare him to the rest of OW characters, while most of them is not that interesting, given their shorts lore is not published yet, i find for a mulitplayer game, OW characaters is written well enough to be both game fitted and generally character fit for a story.

[@olaw9498]

Svhons don't mind him they are written pretty well for a multiplayer fps

[@ryukaganzeroful]

how are they not well written? they fit into the lore perfectly. sure they fit the common superhero trope; tragedy, loss, a new found source of power...but I feel as if Blizzard has done an amazing job of creating these characters and keeping them uniform with the lore of overwatch. I also challenge you to create a universe consisting of 26 main characters, complete with ages of history, comics, an accessible line of support and community feedback and still deliver high quality content like this. In 2 years. I really hope you can elaborate on why you think they are written poorly, and I'd love to see a comparison of a well written character by your standards in a multiplayer fps. won't be able to sleep tonight if you don't. cmon bby

[@HopperChopper]

Rein sees a bigger picture. Its awesome.

[@GregJonson]

"The team needs you, be their shield." I think this line has been put in just for all those soloist offensive Reinhardt jerks.

[@venumbear7393]

Being an aggressive Rein isn't jerky. Being an aggressive Rein at the cost of protecting your team, is. You can be aggressive and push offense without abandoning your tank duties.

[@scarecrow2272]

Greg Jonson , you are kind of correct since tanks can be meat shields but of course they want to live

[@voiceactorforhire2780]

I can say, this is a pretty accurate depiction of your comment, Reinhardt is the obnoxious noob, Balderich is the professional Reinhardt main.

[@Teldor77330]

that's the thing about Reinhardt, you must protect your team and be aggressive enough to push... He's easy to learn but hard to master

[@reachanyplays5411]

Greg Jonson.

[@Jean-Malabar]

I still come back to this once in a while, to remember why i still play Reinhardt. I’ll always live with honor, and die with your glory.

[@haydenleong9607]

You know what else the team needs? *a support main*

[@icetype001]

brigitte at your service

[@d20-rollforinitiative81]

I'm kinda mad about how they didn't give Brig an extra line of dialogue like "I'm going with you" for this short tbh. But, everybody needs a Brigitte on their team to back up their Reinhardts.

[@HeyKai]

Never Had that. Oh wait. Im A Support Main

[@thegoldenrabbit752]

Uuummmm

[@Frombeyondthehorizon6860]

Were all ready here

[@thecheck968]

ITS BEEN ALMOST HALF A YEAR. PLEASE JEFF. I NEED MORE SHORTS.

[@Mini-uh1ok]

TheCheck7 Not almost. It has been

[@iamhappyso]

These take a really long time to make

[@adamsandler7980]

iamhappyso PSN They did say it was gonna be bi-weekly in a season format when the Bastion short dropped. You can imagine how that worked out.

[@phoenixcreates8686]

I read that as "I NEED MORE SHOTS!"

[@BlazeReborn2]

TheCheck7 the clothes store has a lot of those

[@DeathOfAVolleyball]

Sweet Jesus Christ, Balderich literally fought his way through an army of Bastions and OR-15s all by himself before finally falling. Even if he still uses two rocket hammers, he carried the noob team to victory. The dude DESERVED that throne.

[@novaseer]

OR-14s actually. The OR-15s used in Numbani, and by extent Orisa, were later modifications.

[@shadow-squid4872]

Novaseer I guess to an extent Orisa is an OR-16. Or at least an OR-15.5

[@novaseer]

Orisa is a clear play on 'OR-15A' And I was saying Orisa as an extent of the later OR-14 modifications, not saying she's an OR15.

[@ggFinn1]

I bet Bastion will STILL get play of the game

[@turbohawk551]

His POTG will be remembered for generations.

[@WhenUgottaViBeUgottaViBe]

This is the most beautiful trailer thank you blizzard for bringing us my favorite character ever

[@fireheartclan]

In the span of a 7 minute or so video. He seemed to age 10 years. From the young man who felt invincible and would always go ahead, to the man he is now... Again I am reminded how well these animations are made.

[@TheNewTimeNetwork]

The video is a response to Winston's recall that was one of the first Overwatch animations. Reinhardt's flashback remembers the events of the Omnic Crisis and his first call to Overwatch (the coin that he inherited from fellow Crusader Balderich). Official lore information is inconsistent, but the Omnic Crisis happened around 25 years before the events of the game that follow the recall.

[@CampfireHeadphase]

Next time you play on Eichenwalde, leave your spray near Balderich's throne to pay respect

[@darthcerebus]

It has to be the base Overwatch one

[@ElyciusM]

it is now. Halloween event is over.

[@snusinhaleraren4848]

Gona leave the respect one

[@Levitiy]

I'll use Reinhardt's Stein spray.

[@sequel4]

good things i use F to spray.

[@jadedlotus8495]

That coin, the flash back alone at the blink of an eye. Killed my heart right off the bat. ~To clarify.~ I remember when I was little my Grandpa use to hold a dog tag in his palm and let the chain dangle while he just stared at it while we sat outside. He use to mumble his partners name before gripping the tag. ~Gone but not forgotten.

[@IamSnehan]

I guess your grandpa's ex-army or navy.

[@wingedbluj1674]

My grandfather was a marine. Vietnam veteran.

[@Nachtfalke-NSKR]

God bless the fallen 🇺🇸

[@turtleboy1188]

That real life grandpa is more sad and interesting than this videogame cutscene

[@beaniebean4885]

I swear to god younger Reinhard is literally how most Reinhards play, they rush into battle, totally disregarding their team, and then die immediately.

[@ragnorockcookie2868]

Isn't that ironic I feel like this animation was to serve as a teaching to all Reinhart

[@3lectr1x]

Yeah, it’s sad to know that most of the events in this short was caused by Reinhardt leaving his team.

[@artygator8167]

"Most" ? You must be below bronze to see that in games...

[@korosensei996]

@@artygator8167 quickplay

[@danthedeer8]

this proves that more Bastions and Orisas die with hammer than team killing them while shielded :P

[@NJbro31]

Returned to this amazing video in 2024. Back then when devs put pure dedication and hard work through their games. I miss those times...

[@israelcuevas944]

"Be their shield" *Jeff proceeds to nerf the shield

[@unknownchicken2284]

Be their shield! Unless Reddit players cry about how they can't break it solo

[@Tinco651]

Imagine a Rein OW2 upgrade is 3000 hp sheild.🛡️

[@pngdotjpeg]

Jeff then leaves

[@ayram_exe8437]

@@pngdotjpeg : (

[@shadowlomo]

@@Tinco651 well since they want to push out solo tanks they better give him 4k shield and throwable hammer

[@Finnians]

"I've been called... I must answer.. always." -Otto Von Bismarck, German unification.

[@thijmstickman8349]

Baldirich does kinda have otto von bismarks mustache

[@CerberusSoldier]

*softly* Don't do this to me...

[@big_chill6094]

Did he really say that?

[@Finnians]

@@big_chill6094 No.

[@AlbertBasedman]

@@big_chill6094 nope, but he did get shot 6 times by an assassin, which he then ran towards and disarmed him, this all happened during a parade. edit: when the law enforcement caught the man, they were surprised to see Bismarck still standing straight.

[@yu6btemz]

I think people will think twice before teabagging that corpse after this cinematic... Hopefully.

[@KalilIllinois]

Yiğit Efe Yüntem don't count on it

[@ghastlyanarchy1720]

Don't get your hopes up bud

[@abdullakh6310]

U turk bro

[@SethKolbePrefect]

Nah the same 10 year old weebs will teabag and put down sprays as they try to be seagull

[@KalilIllinois]

I like how pessimistic we are

[@holarndius]

Years later im watching this, and it still brings a tear to my eye. The lore is beautiful, i wish the game had kept up.

[@Bananasnotasong]

One interesting thing I've come to realize is that it isn't just Balderich's death that haunts Reinhardt; it's *his team's* . See, until I watched it for the fourth or fifth time, I didn't really process that we see the same group of soldiers that Reinhardt abandoned slowly getting picked off by the bastion turrets. Reinhardt *should* have been there, and *should* have been their shield, but he wasn't, not until he could only save TWO of them. So when the last Crusader says "I have been called... I will answer. Always," he's remembering the times that he didn't really answer and others payed the price. He probably blames himself for the entire fall of Eichenwalde. I just think that detail makes it all the more meaningful when we see how he behaves.

[@uddyfang8006]

Martin Dovah I have to disagree, when the Crusaders are called into action, Balderich tells each crusader to stay with their partners. Then Reinhardt looks at only two soldiers that shake their heads (because they know that Reinhardt will abandon them as usual). It is possible that he did have a larger team in the beginning, and being reckless, his team was thinned down to just two members and the fact that only two members of his team survive haunts him. Good observations though, props to you.

[@anni8]

why would you make my heart even sadder

[@Bananasnotasong]

Anna Banana I'm so sorry!

[@luketalbot2643]

You seem to have an eye for details, so I have a question - the female Crusader at the start, does she get stomped by an OR-14 or is she heading back to the rally point? Because she appears to get jumped on, but in the next few seconds it shows 2 Crusaders with shields up, one of them being Baldich obviously, but the other isnt Rein, so is it her? Not sure myself and I need to know this.

[@Bananasnotasong]

luke talbot I can only assume it's her; the armor looks consistent enough. As to her fate, I have no idea. I'll watch it again and take a closer look.