Phantom of the OPERA?! ;)) | Genshin Impact V4.2 Trailer Reaction

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[@championgundeer]

"According to the judgement of the Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale-" *PHANTOM OF THE OPERA!*

[@amaterasuamv9082]

😂that’s why we love him

[@rootedpen2]

"Lady Furina to be punished via the death sentence." "... Anyway! They're playing the organ!"

[@shinotsurubushi6229]

Was annoying tbh. There is a time for everything, and this was the moment to focus on the shocking plot twist, not any instruments or sounds. It was like "Furina dying? Oh well, organs are the instrument... prampambam" WTF

[@shazbeet]

@@shinotsurubushi6229 well fuck are you doing on a channel where almost all of the content is centered around music then?

[@championgundeer]

@shinotsurubushi6229 I must disagree. As another commenter pointed out, this is music-centric channel, it is the reaction of an opera singer; thus, it is only natural for him to focus on the musical aspect of this trailer rather than the character death. After all, he may not even play Genshin, and so the revelation of this scene may have no relevance to him whatsoever.

It's funny how Marco is much more attentive to the music in the trailer than to what's happening in the trailer itself. But hey, that's why we're all here, right?

[@upguess5360]

Who cares about whats happening in the trailer. What matter is the use of Opera and Organ music xD

[@MarcoMeatball]

That is in fact why you are all here lmao.

[@loomynx]

he reacts to music

[@Kaizelot]

Lol you new here? Thats what Marco is here for, MUSIC

[@nuhurrahman2861]

​@@Kaizelotlol, are you new on internet? Read the comment thoroughly once again

[@D3lt44]

5:27 Mona's voice I rly hope people are just as excited as I am about her being in this

[@athankoh1]

When I heard her my reaction was, "Yeah it is about time that you help us out here gurl!" Hahahahaha

[@lagrangewei]

Mona is talking to the Hexs.

[@huvyij]

Yes I can't wait to see what role she plays in the archon quest

[@ryz_vik]

Mona's C1 says "Prophecy of Submersion", I think that much makes it clear

[@silis_pap8473]

Skirk, Mona, even Nicole talks in this video... Yeah we're definitely getting Hexenzirkel lore

[@annetylonen]

7:52 Me being scared about the upcoming events with the phrases "Everyone's dead ..." 8:00 Marco: "IS THAT THE BOSS THEME?" XD

[@hoseob]

I think that Charlotte’s music in this trailer references her first appearance in the TCG tournament update trailer which had a lot of edm used!

[@XEROXAYUKI]

Isnt that edm part for kirara?

[@Ahru]

This has to be one of the best version trailers- honestly. So much emotion... And the fact we still dont really know whats the truth and whats going to happen. Im so excited!

[@miers2002]

exactly, and did anyone else notice furina's clothes changed in her trailer? they changed from a light blue and white accents, to a dark blue with black accents 😁

[@Ahru]

@@miers2002 Yes! Like her gameplay... Light version for pneuma and dark version for ousia. It's so cool!

[@miers2002]

@@Ahru i almost wanna say the two power systems in fontaine are based off of her duel personality... and we may see her darkside of that personality in the new archon quest... just a small prediction

[@blacklisanna]

Holy shit this is the first time I saw this trailer and I've already done the archon quest, but DAMN that's an EPIC trailer.

[@7petallotus]

It's amazing how you're able to explain to us why the music made us feel so STRESSED WATCHING THIS TRAILER OMG!! understanding why/how really makes shows how much craftsmanship went into this trailer

[@athankoh1]

I am so stressed and excited with the 4.2 Archon Quest hahaha. Also, looks like Marie Antoinette is indeed the inspiration for the Drama Queen. Hahaha Edit: As a pianist myself, I agree with Marco that the organ really has this grand and majestic aura , but also grim quality to it.

[@wiimii3]

i didn't thought about that, but the comparison with Marie Antoinette is soooo accurate 👀

[@athankoh1]

@@wiimii3 although Marie Antoinette's famous meme of "let them eat cake" is a hoax, Her Majesty really loved sweets. The first time I met Furina, my reaction was she is really Marie Antoinette coded.

[@gentlemouse102]

"Is that the boss theme?!" Oh I can't wait for his reaction to the boss theme :)

[@estelle_chenxing]

"Everyone's dead... Papa, what should I do-" Is that... the BOSS THEME?

[@birbman9441]

Ngl this update looks absolutely insane, I can't wait for it. (also I'm early for once, no way)

[@MarcoMeatball]

and im late! posting at 10:00 pm lmao!

[@X_x_ShadowGaming_x_X]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one worried about Neuvillette and excited tor the Boss Theme simultaneously 😂

[@orcastrike9515]

I freaking love the music in Phantom of the Opera

[@mystic1869]

4.2 is where we see the genshin's own version of the french revolution albeit only the one where a queen gets to walk the guillotine

[@MarcoMeatball]

I hope

[@RitinhaGE]

Furina is literally Marie antoniette the queen of France who cares more about eating cake than her people so she was decapitated by the guillotine (that blue thing coming down seemed like a guillotine)

[@IN-tm8mw]

Glad i'm not the only one who noticed the Jazzy nature of that song. Ah man this update is about to hit the fan. Good luck with your pulls everyone.

[@mrhouse2077]

I love how every time an organ plays in Fontaine Marco IMMEDIATELY starts talking about how it's synonymous with the church. Can't wait to see you playing next this archon quest!

[@iudexnoah2537]

Update 4.2 looks incredible and I'm here for it, also I recomend you to play Neuvillette's story quest, one if not the best imo

[@wienzard93]

Been while since I've watched Marco's reactions. Hahaha I can't waittt for this new patch! The music is incredible, the dramatic scenes. Oh gosh and the loooooree.

[@clericneokun]

After watching the trailer last night, I accidentally came across a lore theory reddit thread saying how the plot of Fontaine will most likely reference mother harlot and the beast from the book of revelations with the beast eventually devouring her. This thread was from a month ago. Skip to the present with Neuvillette apparently giving Furina her final trial and those theories suddenly proving to be quite accurate now. That's pretty cool. Also, I can already tell Charlotte's theme is going to be one hell of an earworm when her proper trailer releases. XD

[@crazydave6210]

My favourite part of this video was the dog cameo (watching outside through the window) near the end!

[@antoniosaesthetic9045]

What a trailer. Honestly chills throughout. Really love the music especialy. Furina’s theme is so classy and Charlotte’s theme is a bop! ✨

[@kingjamos2422]

Starting off ominous, then went to mischievous, to joyful, and then bam everybody is dead! They sure know how to string you along, manipulating your emotions and not giving the chance to fully soak in one before going to the next. Quite the rollercoaster ride that trailer was. Oh and almost totally unrelated, back when the movie version of the Phantom of the Opera came out, my sister was obsessed with it. After getting sick and tired of it (anything will when you constantly deal with it), I just playfully made a little parody in the head. I called it Phantom of the Oprah and the setting was clearly on Oprah's set for her old show. It still amuses me, actually.

[@FayinKay]

Lmao I love how Marco's been focused on the music and only the part where Neuvillette is implied to *unalive* finally got his attention xD.

[@XemnasTM]

Hoyoverse has really upped their trailer game ever since announcing 4.0. All the trailers for Fontaine patches have been crazy.

[@colorlessguard]

im SO hyped for 4.2 and Furina!! idk how im going to survive the next five days LOL but im also really looking forward to Furina’s full teaser and demo!! plus we’re probably due for another “Stellar Moments” album in 4.3 since hoyo always ends the album with archon’s two themes 🤩💖

[@NeaPollen]

As someone who sings casually but has recently wanted to get better at it I really admire your ability to hear a tune and just sing it back right away, whenever I try that I'm always off key, I know it's the years of practice difference, I hope to be there someday. Other than that wonderful reaction as always! PHANTOM OF THE OPERA!

[@jorgealfy]

Your reviews always help me appreciate Genshin’s music so much more.

[@StyxDipped]

This made me want a Phantom of the Opera cover from Marco. 😅

[@Linkrad17]

It's always amazing to hear someone who knows how to discover the small details that lead to the creation of the music in the trailers and how they tell us the story through it.

[@Avitus2010]

I also got just a crowd of goosebumps on my back from the piano at the end. Right every time I listen, it's like the first time. It's incredibly sensual and incredibly beautiful...And sad. There's a doggie at the end in the background ran! Show the doggie! It's such a charm!

[@Xincho88]

loved the reaction and im even more so hyped to see ur reaction to the 4.2 quest with us!

[@Ace_Maus]

I legit cried the first time I watched the trailer. Genshin is getting darker and darker, and I love it!

[@parzival1311]

Soo excited to see you, reacting to 4.2 Trailer 😳

[@croissant915]

I love Charlotte's theme because it reminds me so much of kawaii future bass haha

[@galax_y9270]

6:12 what the dog doin

[@indanindan358]

Marco just got goosebump lmao indeed can't wait to see this 4.2

[@baconmandanthe3rd944]

I feel like genshin is about to have it's own "honkai chapter 7/8" moment and honestly im so down for it

[@thestarrysky2838]

PLS NO

[@pahan131]

i know its gonna be sad and depressing if that happens but i'm hear for it. Thats why hi3rd is my fav game from hoyoverse and himeko is one of my all time fav characters from all of hoyoverse games. I actually kinda wanted something like that in the Genshin story.

[@Ishakai_]

i really dont want that ok im still traumatize

[@rengokiri]

As much as I want it too, they’ll never do that in Genshin. They literally added an easy mode for the weekly bosses man, Genshin is hoyoverse’s baby mode game cashcow game. We’ll never get anything harder than abyss that isn’t timed like abyss or much more fun than abyss either. The story might get a little darker but it’ll never go that far. :(

[@apersonkazoo]

And it took like 3 years but that’s fine but more ppl gonna die on screen

[@angusau9738]

Thanks for another amazing analysis of this PV Marco, you are da best

[@kingalex105x7]

im addicted to this trailer its so good

[@purpled2992]

the fact that Hoyomix team is using some elements like Organs here or Neuvillette's trailer and also in other trailers using lullabies in a different way than normally they've been used in other mediums, most likely horror titles, is really amazing. I always appreciated and enjoyed them more in this form than always showing it as a horrifying or devious, devilish vibe..

[@some_one00]

Love your reaction ❤

[@tomascornejo1806]

I started watching your vidos today... I love the doggo in the background

[@MarcoMeatball]

You are so kind

[@FireBlueZ]

For Hoyoverse to actually pull France actual royal referrence when CCP has repeatedly warn devs not to do it is actually impressive.

[@Shijaru64]

Why doesn't the CCP want them to do that?

[@Poketoa]

Just caught up to the archon quest. Time to catch up with these :3

[@gian8518]

DOGGO!! 😍😍😍 Anyway this trailer was incredibly good!

[@SavingHex]

I'm looking forward for the boss theme

[@megastormy497]

I didn't know the trailer was out this is my first time seeing it I am dying!!! At the end that voice is Furina I'm freaking outtttt and the gioltine (I know that's not spelled right idk how to spell it) I KNEW she would get put in trial and be headed THIS IS GREAT

[@crystalgem4253]

I love that you mentioned Phantom of the Opera at the very beginning, I never thought the first pieces of the music was like that, really interesting insights again!! Sometimes I wonder if they based Fountaine from Phantom of the Opera I've seen so many things related to it from 4.1.

[@Skushi_28]

Absolutely amazing!!! The genshin devs and hoyo-mix always kill it with these trailers. I know I've been asking for a long time but if you do get the time Marco, you should really listen to Fontaine's second battle theme Virelai des Marees. I think you will be truly amazed by it.

[@valendrya3260]

This isn’t the first time the organ was used in Fontaine I noticed is often used with Nuevilette (during the cutscene at the end of 4.0 and his character trailer) which fits him perfectly imo since he’s a powerful yet mysterious character I also love that it seems they’ve taken inspiration from the French Revolution

[@OsuSakuraame]

THE DOGGY POPPING UP IN THE BACK

[@shikharagnihotri1155]

Always a pleasure to watch your Opera reviews of my fav. game sir!!! I wish to watch your review of Furina's (hydro Archon's) character demo too, i feel like it'll be worth your time sir! Much love

[@Immortal_Dino]

I didn’t even think about that..if that’s the boss theme it’s officially my favorite

[@gamergirl33193]

I'm very happy you picked up on the same things I did in regards to Furina and Charlotte's songs, especially how seamlessly they were blended together. Overall a total bop, loved them. 😊

[@mllewhimsy1161]

I shall now look forward to seeing Luna looking out the window every time in your videos :)

[@stewie_]

What I've noticed in Genshin the music leans more towards opera/orchestral music while in Honkai Star Rail is more EDM. Even if there are moments where they use EDM, is not for too long before they shift it to another instrument.

[@iosis9324]

Well, yes, because one is medieval Fantasy and therefore older genres of music and the use of Latin and other ancient languages in songs. And the other is Sci-fi, modernity, therefore newer genres and the use of English in songs. Hoyoverse are very meticulous about details, in genshin and HSR, each nation and planet even has its own written language that can even be deciphered. The Hilichurls language is generally a whole real simple non-existent language that can be translated by communicating with native speakers and reading books.

[@mufraso439]

can't wait till u react to the new boss theme

[@doctoryuzu2207]

''.. idea of danger,death,destruction ..* meanwhile the doggo enjoying the view at the background lol so cute

[@knicklichtjedi]

Usually trailers are more on the good to nice scale in terms of hype for be, but this one is different. I am not often hyped for the story as much as other people, but they got me. Even rewatching it with you and friends again, makes me very excited! Maybe it is because it has a wide spectrum of emotions in music and topics? From epic, to cheerful, to mysterious, to threatening and it cuts off with Furina's hat falling. Some of these potential answers I would not have noticed without you. Thank you!

[@Skyrocket-ju9tb]

Doggo at the end. ❤

[@daniel336600]

Yes look forward to the boss theme too

[@yt_thesinner]

Marco, i have heard the boss theme for 4.2 and its so so so and so amazing, strong and epic... you will like it too when you will hear it sure 100÷❤

[@ekubo1549]

I wonder which direction they will go with the boss theme here because it's like this otherwordly being, that shouldn't be here.. We haven't gotten an abyss based boss before except the marana boss in the aranara quest, and the music for that sounded really different than the usual genshin music, really eerie and unsettling and with electronic elements

[@TheGwilwileth]

No, Neuvillette is not dead, but “Focalors” may be… So excited for 4.2, an all nighter for me.

[@vovafint6507]

Not in this game( May be kill some npc’s

[@catgirllover666rockstargodmonk]

i expected hoyo nuking a city with a celestial nail at one point in the game or even maybe change of monstadt because of the ''gate'' but i didn't even think about fountaine , but if you look at the map design of the city you see that can work very well under the sea RIP fountaine

[@SolHati0828]

Speculation

[@nameisNICK.F]

Maybe, but I don't think so.

[@tbdlol]

​@@vovafint6507 Honkai Impact killed Himeko ALSO after 3 years, ...then we have depressed Tuna

[@jefftobi]

Really cool trailer. If you watch the japanese livestream version they also presented the new boss with its boss theme as well. I think it's so unique compared to other boss battles, if you would like to react to it as well ❤

[@recollectionofmemory]

I got completely distracted by the dog

[@lesliesmith6718]

As someone who has listened to the leaked boss theme, I bet you are going to LOVE it.

[@V1G4M1]

Hey marco, I wanted to ask if you maybe could react to the story cutscene of the recently passed Waterborn poetry event. While the melody used is a familliar one, I‘d be curious to hear your thoughts about what they did with it for that event. (The whole event was quite interesting and had a good build up for that scene, but it‘s already passed by this point)

[@maituanchien5240]

Waiting for 4.2 patch 🗿🍷

[@jonnevitu4979]

The 5 longest days are about to begin 💀💀💀

[@Ahri--]

6:12 Doggo!

[@angelvang8460]

Fluffy doggy! ❤

[@benramirez6564]

Right its time im going to start a streak of me asking for you to review the frontline 59 track you can dice roll for the song I dont care but so is day 1 of requesting a reaction to Frontline 59s sound track.

[@tonoblood]

Exelente trabajo 💪

[@paulojuniorlourenco4501]

MarcoMeatball are you going to make a video reacting to 'Le spectacle doit Continuer' from Genshin Impact?

[@subscriber101able]

Fontaine and it's theme is all made for Opera peeps like Marco

[@zainab2821]

In sleep he sang to meeeeee

[@Oslang]

Cute Dog!

[@meepswag35]

The girl we see at the end at a split second that looks like she’s from a honkai game is skirk, Childs sensei, I wonder if we will see some honkai music crossover during the bossfight

[@WebofHope]

Considering the entire Opera Epiclese is ONE GIANT ORGAN, including the pillars out back, it'd be a crime to not have organs playing XD

[@AB-jt4rs]

i don't know if this is the boss theme, but the music that plays in this section gives me chills 7:37

[@AnArtistInAVoid]

For me it doesn’t feel like Neuvillette is going to die, but rather what feels like is that Focalors, or maybe Furina, is saying goodbye to Neuvillette. That’s just my guess based on what I’ve seen and the context surrounding the story.

[@felixrowan646]

Furina's song sounded. . .French? Not sure how to explain it better. Sounds like French speakeasy music.

[@Bliss467]

If only they would kill off characters. The only characters we care enough about that it would be impactful for them to die are the playable ones. It’s not like it’s enforceably canon that we play as any of these characters anyways. Kill em off!

[@MarcoMeatball]

You know how I feel about this. Not enough risk. I agree.

[@marlonkastillo9276]

i also thought the dialogue means neuvillette has died

[@ben-taobeneton3945]

I think this patch is catered for Marco. It fit his classical music style and past experience. 👌😂 But I agree, that male organ was Majestic! ✨

[@casmus472]

I don’t know if anyone else noticed this, but the 4.0 trailer begins with a very similar theme that this trailer ends with. Almost as if it’s implying that the prophecy has indeed come to pass.

[@MainDoorFrames]

God your singing voice with the melodies are amazing lol which this comment has nothing to do with your commenting of the video music lol OOHH THE DOGGIE 8:50

[@JT-cm9di]

Hmm I think the one who going to die is the Hydro Archon, she is sentenced to death, Nuevi said in end of 4.1, only by the death of Archon he can retrieve the full power of Ancient dragon Lord, which allow him to save fountain from Primodial sea, Fuculors saying farewell to Nuvie before she die.

[@MarcoMeatball]

But then the entire plot would be in the trailer

[@lassoedthesos5529]

Oh hey, I don't know how requests work with you, I'm sure you have like a thousand, and it might be like patron based or something, if so, sorry if this is rude. I was going to ask, I know you already listened to Serpent devours the Horizon from Bravely Default, but I just watched your blinded by the light(ff13) video recently and that got me thinking about basic/main battle themes for games, and Conflict's Chime(Bravely Default's main battle theme) always stuck out to me as incredibly exceptional, even for a Square Enix game.(if you do decide to pick it up keep an eye out for the fancy longer version, they play a simplified version in game which is still fantastic, but is cut to lend itself better to looping)

[@Talia_Vantas]

6:18 puppy

[@kacperkiller]

i really like your reactions and i would also love to hear your opinion on remnant's 2 Annihilation ost

[@MarcoMeatball]

it's on my to do list :)

[@kacperkiller]

@@MarcoMeatball oh i can't wait

[@margaretraemsch968]

Nicole’s voice is in there too

[@r0ckky265]

6:14 a good boi pops thier head.

[@nicthehypnowolf5341]

All I can say is the woman that appeared after the whale swallowed the primordial water could be the one who made the oratrice

[@TheSnowconeMachine]

I dont think the Hydro Sovereign will be taken down that easily. Moreso I think he was made to play a part in some sort of grand master plan without his knowledge- and maybe even against his will. I'm more worried about Navia, who is SEEN directly falling into the water and then it cuts and we hear a splash.

[@MrCat-hu7ry]

ah yes , executing their monarch , truly french

[@bossofdeath7862]

I like how the music of the trailer goes from "The end is coming" to "The end is here, fall into despair" The traveler is only shown once as if to tell us that we will be unable to do anything but accept Fontaine and Furina fate. (Of course, no one will die because Hoyo won't dare)

[@DreamCinematicStudios]

Actually have u every seen Honkai Impacts Story? Hoyoverse has no problem of killing of characters, even playable ones

[@bossofdeath7862]

@@DreamCinematicStudios I played the update and SPOILER No one died expect Melus, Silver and Focalors (the divine version, Furina still breathing) so no playable chars was killed

[@DreamCinematicStudios]

@@bossofdeath7862 i have played it already - and even tho they didn’t killed off any playable character, I still think this Archon Quest was the best they ever made 😅

[@bossofdeath7862]

@@DreamCinematicStudios I agree. Its one of the best AQ I Played

[@euriekun9420]

This video should be "Reaction to Genshin Impact 4.2 Orchestra" because he talks about the orchestra like 99% of the video than the content itself.

[@MarcoMeatball]

That’s……that’s what the channel is lmao