‌‌Pokémon Platinum: "Chasing the Shadow" (Distortion World + Battle! Giratina)

[@jaredpeyton9881]

Cyrus: *accidentally summons giratina while using the red chains on dialga and palkia* Giratina: looks like you're going to the shadow realm Jimbo

[@grandarkfang_1482]

"We all make mistakes in the heat of passion, Jimbo."

[@stinky9675]

I mean, didn't the Lake Guardians summon Giratina?

[@jaredpeyton9881]

@@stinky9675 Yes. However, Cyrus used the lake guardians with the intent of only summoning and controlling dialga and palkia with the red chains. Not giratina, as that was not intended. I have to replay the game to be sure, but I think that's how it went.

[@onomatopoeiaii9729]

@@jaredpeyton9881 He gathered the Lake Guardians to make the red chains, in order to control Dialga and Palkia. When the player releases them, they confront Cyrus at the Spear Pillar, themselves. He did not bring them there- and I doubt that Giratina was 'summoned' there by them, either. Giratina probably would have showed up regardless of whether or not the trio were there, as the universe was in danger.

[@RareCrow]

@@onomatopoeiaii9729 sounds about right

[@mullet_muffins]

Can't wait til Carlos sends me to the shadow realm

[@aipomsonito33]

Lol 😆

[@carliko]

Ok

[@thepizzaman4768]

to da shadow wealm

[@catisticallyspeaking]

Would he play Melodious or Orcust?

[@OmicronGaming]

spooky season and the distortion world are upon us

[@whitelucario]

nice to see that you support the creators you put in your livestreams

[@stress_taco]

i believe you mean *among us*

[@ShdowSktches]

Dang i didnt expect to see u here :]

[@MrcreeperDXD777]

skyblock

[@RichaadEB]

THIS IS SO SICK AAAAAH HOLY

[@joshd1071]

God bless you :" ) I pray that you and anyone else reading this may have strength and endurance to do what they need and that we all can lean into God's love and mercy Have a great day family!

[@masvik9720]

I see what you did there lol, what a clever joke

[@guywatchingm3m3s]

If Richard liked it then we are going into real good shit here

[@benkletzing1968]

Love this

[@benkletzing1968]

You are my favorite youtuber

[@slidinghead]

POV: you're at the top of spear pillar trying to create a new universe.

[@zachywatcher2312]

I need a video of that it would be funny

[@robertfinley681]

@@zachywatcher2312 what about a full video game cutscenes and anime episode?

[@nintendonerdjoseph]

Happens to the best of us.

[@zachywatcher2312]

@@robertfinley681 I think I responded to the wrong comment...

[@kingwoomy8781]

What do you do?

[@ichiroumakoto8095]

cyrus after hearing carlos's baritone be like 'dang i wanted a world without any spirit but that was shmoovin af'

[@overfoxed]

"I, Master Cyrus, will not have any interfererere-"

[@Hank123West]

"I, Miley Cyrus, will not have any interference-"

[@robertfinley681]

@@Hank123West this reply is gold

[@adueso3287]

... any interererelelelele WHOOOP

[@commandermercury6654]

Kids, let this be a lesson to you: if you’re going to get dragged to an alternate dimension where the laws of physics don’t apply, *at least* make sure it’s demonic overlord has good taste in music.

[@IgnatRemizov]

Giratina isn't a demonic overlord... it's more like a lonely overpowered puppy/snake thing

[@chucknorris9667]

@@IgnatRemizov it's literally the lord of antimatter and the strongest of the Dragon creation trio

[@borgar6488]

and has a taste for freeform jazz

[@pablotomasllodra4423]

More like Eldritch Ghosthly Draconic Overlord.

[@gregoryrideout7925]

WHEEEEZE

[@AstroSyte]

If this is Giratina's theme I'm blasting this infront of my house for Halloween (EDIT: LETS BLAST THIS BABYYYYYYYYYYYYYY)

[@thatoneswordguy]

welp, guess you're blasting this

[@conorreedR2C]

@@thatoneswordguy "so anyway, I started blastin"

[@alexkemplen772]

Excuse me... 1 day ago?

[@plasticbottle9039]

@@alexkemplen772 they probably were waiting for the premiere yesterday

[@alexkemplen772]

@@plasticbottle9039 if it was streamed then all the comments would be either during or after the stream. Never before.

[@soggy6146]

I kinda got spooked when that thumbnail just appeared at the top of my subscriptions list

[@jellycore1316]

@The Khoi Tran Oh nooo! XD Well, Happy Halloween! Sleep tight XD

[@cheiftainvulpix]

Giratina jumpscare returns.

[@jellycore1316]

@The Khoi Tran Aww, whew XD And thank you, you're very welcome!

[@adamandom]

Giratina: Girasol, a red opal continuing the trend of the other members of the creation trio. Purachina, japanese for Platinum - a nod to its game version. Guillotine (pronounced in japan as Gee-ra-teen), evoking negative, dangerous and ominous emotions, fitting for its role. Girare, latin meaning to wander. Reflecting its role as the caretaker of the distortion world. Zacian: Za meaning "the" Cian, from "cyan" Because its blue.

[@neolordie]

I don't know if I should laugh or cry lmao

[@RickyRiceB]

I’m gonna have a field day figuring out what charmander and litten mean clearly name design has gotten worse over the years

[@bittersweetvictory8541]

@@RickyRiceB usually it’s the legendaries/mythicals with overly complicated name origins, which is why the juxtaposition was made here in the first place, but starters are often fairly simple - they’re starters.

[@RickyRiceB]

@@bittersweetvictory8541 I guess I took it as a “new games are lazy” joke

[@bittersweetvictory8541]

@@RickyRiceB ...i also poorly phrased my comment too, so that was at fault as well. zacian/zamazenta were named with something more akin to the traditional starter patterns than something actually more exciting and deep. so yeah, you were genuinely correct in that interpretation as well! bc...tbh i’d say they put more work into naming the original tundra legends than the box dogs

[@dego-mon]

Screaming Woodwinds: *exist Piccolo: My time has come

[@ChristopherMoom]

6:30 A musical representation of how Carlos felt after composing this genuinely godly arrangement

[@CeeeDawg]

Christopher Moon is Everywhere. Everywhere. Everywhere. Everywhere. Everywhere. Everywhere. Everywhere. There is no escape, only Christopher Moon. Moon. Moon. Moon. Moon. Moon. Every comment section you look he will be there. Everywhere. Everywhere. Everywhere. E V E R Y W H E R E

[@garchompy_1561]

a lot of people seemingly being unsure about this being giratina... I think they need to replay platinum for that scene alone

[@grandarkfang_1482]

My Doctor: Sideways Carlos isn't real, He can't hurt you. Sideways Carlos:

[@sprasle]

Upside down Carlos: ¿dns

[@jellycore1316]

OHHH THAT IS CLEVER I only just noticed why he's upside-down, oh my gosh. Carlos with his clever references AHHH XD

[@Red6095]

My therapist: making bell noises with a guitar isn't possible, it simply cannot happen. Carlos with a guitar: *makes bell noises*

[@nathanbarnes7217]

I fear no man, but *that* thing...(sideways carlos) *it frightens me...*

[@Diamond_Aura]

Just letting it be known for those who call the Distortion World the same place as “the spirit world” or even “hell”... you never see any Pokémon or people who live there (whether dead or alive) EXCEPT Giratina. They aren’t the same place. Spirit World definitely is a thing, though! The evidince just shows it isn’t the Distortion World. I want people to stop treating it as such when the evidence suggests otherwise. Doesn’t mean Giratina isn’t a creepy boi but he isn’t the ruler of the dead

[@chinmustache6420]

There’s so many dimensions and other worlds in Pokémon, including other timelines. Most people just seem to forget that, it seems

[@pablotomasllodra4423]

Distortion/Inverse World is just a mirror dimension. Is only that because of Giratina’s lore (the Renegade, being punished for violence) and its Ghost type, that people think it’s the equivalent of Lucifer.

[@Diamond_Aura]

@@pablotomasllodra4423 He probably did have a moment of violent rebellion; but Giratina also shows up to save reality at the climax of Platinum. He doesn’t even attempt to injure Cyrus, Cynthia or the player; just take them away from Dialga and Palkia. He only fights once the player instigates a battle themselves. So from what we can see, Giratina seems more like a distant but caring sibling more than an evil violent Pokémon, at least in the present time. Doesn’t mean he didn’t do violent things in the past, but he seems to have improved in his behavior over time, unlike Lucifer, who basically just got salty and decided he wanted to ruin the world, not save it.

[@pablotomasllodra4423]

@@Diamond_Aura I know, it’s just that I think it’s simply that Giratina just has anger management issues. Like a lot of Legendaries...

[@zachywatcher2312]

I take cynthia's word: the distortion world is like the other side of dna and giratina is the other side of arceus

[@flup1303]

I love how the horns imitate Giratina’s screams and screeches really adds to the spookiness of the track. Great work!

[@andrewgonzalez7143]

4:48 the transition from the quick musical aside to the Giratina's growling scream / Sax solo legit made me shiver and shed a tear. Absolute peak writing and performance.

[@carson_hielscher]

I remember when you announced that you were covering Giratina’s battle theme (my favorite theme of all time) I was skeptical. How in the world would you be able to translate all that chaos and intensity into jazz with this instrumentation? And then edit it into a video? But HOLY COW, you knocked this one out of the park. Huge props on this, especially from the editing and arranging perspective. Didn’t even know it was possible. Also, that bari solo was *insane* if you catch my drift ;)

[@EndOfTheSeaVGM]

So some of the split screens finally make sense to me as an Australian, but why is every other video always upside down?

[@decent_human_]

ah, y'see, you can fix it by *disliking* the video (before anyone thinks "oh don't tell people to dislike the video", I'm going along with the upside down joke here, aight?)

[@raginbakin1430]

Because in the game, when you're in the shadow world, gravity is all messed up. You go upside down and walk on walls and stuff

[@Sam-TheFullBull]

@@raginbakin1430 the joke went over your head man

[@blarg2429]

@@Sam-TheFullBull You mean it went under their feet.

[@sarveshsrinivasan4298]

YES GIRATINA THEME FINALLY SOMETHING CRAZY WILL BE TURNED INTO INSTRUMENTS

[@JojosASMR]

man this gave me goosebumps!!!! well done!

[@Piskipo]

Real respects real

[@feminico2613]

ayo what the hell jojo is here nice

[@feminico2613]

it gave you *tingles* hmm?

[@Capt_Saicin]

Man with all those amorphous appendages, just imagine the Jazz hands he could do

[@HaydenG_07]

RIP to all my boys who thought you needed waterfall tm to go up the vertical waterfall. But seriously, I think this is one of your best arrangements ever. The transition between the songs is so great, and in general it just perfectly captures the eerie-ness and chaos of both songs. And as someone who (OCCASIONALLY) likes free jazz type stuff, I love seeing the genre get some attention considering that it's pretty much dead today.

[@nastylittlehobbitses4799]

Me: Oh boy i cant wait for spooky halloween jazz!! Video: Premieres on November 1st Me: *cries in timezones*

[@decent_human_]

F

[@dylanabbott4107]

Eterna City Bari Sax Carlos: I can be your angel Distortion World: or yuor devol >:)

[@johnpaulzissler527]

Giratina's theme is a pretty fitting upload for Halloween.

[@Floraphona]

You did an amazing job on this Carlos! This is such a crazy tune to play with actual instruments. I was so hype to see how you'd do the part at 2:41 and you didn't disappoint!!

[@missile9947]

I LOVE how you reproduced Giratina's cry. Perfect arrangement

[@itsjustdewieman]

Lets say hypothetically. This would be Girantina's theme. So, for the sake of the argument say Id like this. Then I would be inclined to save this in my favorite music playlist. Am I not correct?

[@DBBravo]

My wife is a doctor, she says you're right

[@grandarkfang_1482]

@@DBBravo Would Abigail Shapiro have one Miltank, or two?

[@grandarkfang_1482]

We all know Ben would have an Alakazam. And his wife would have a Blissey.

[@moke23]

Depends, are you a lib?

[@DBBravo]

@@grandarkfang_1482 of course two, listen, if it is so hard to earn a badge, why dont you just get better pokemon?

[@thetushmcgoose]

"I'm very sorry" No, no you aren't

[@suziedzemovski9266]

This time stamp is when waves of nostalgia hits and the hairs are up 2:46

[@JunoSongs]

My goodness, that bari sax solo was auditory gold! What a masterful arrangement, bravo!

[@DaSquyd]

Normal people: “2020 has been the longest year yet.” Year of Sinnoh: “Hold my berry juice.”

[@abarette_]

lmfao

[@lostglaceon9274]

It's exactly what I'd hoped it'd be! ^^ The chaos merges into the tune itself, and produces what's probably one of my favorite covers of this song. The "screaming woodwinds" was a good decision, too. It adds to the unsettling feeling at the end! Happy Halloween to all of you that do that sort of thing, I'll be "chilling" at home with the Doom Eternal DLC. c:

[@Apronika]

Giratina roars loudly, it's prepared to battle. You've been through Soul Silver. You've been through Pearl. You've been through Battle Revolution, and spinoff games galore. Heart Gold, Diamond, it all lead up to this. The final mainstream legendary is here.

[@dashroom4292]

God I had such a goofy grin on my face when this was over. One of the best songs I've heard from you. Absolutely phenomenal.

[@sunsethourglass4406]

I never thought I'd get to hear what it sounds like when instruments *SCREAM* I'm very pleased and terrified! Wonderful job on this, I love it to bits!!

[@LinkSeth]

I replayed so many parts of this over and over just to hear all the little details you put in and to see how the heck you were doing it all!! Your bari solo was actually kinda moving in a primal way.

[@tigeryoung5622]

When I heard that bari sax screech, I thought I was listening to Leo P for a sec, great stuff Carlos

[@Benny_Blue]

Struggling to eyeball whether the thumbnail is perfectly symmetrical or not.

[@SSB_Seal]

Yesssss, one of the most intense and spooky battle themes in all of Pokemon! Fantastic cover, I really love the way you emulated some of the song’s instruments! And 4:54 was insane, holy crap

[@natalieleartist9960]

Giritina really said, ":D"

[@salmon1449]

This is so goood , probably my favorite remix you did so far 😭😭😭

[@lauram.g.4998]

It is impossible to describe the kind of feeling that Giratina's scream makes me feel.... i shiver every single time, from the bottom of my back to the top of my head. Scrumptious.

[@sharpshooterxigbar5713]

WOAH! The amount of insanity in the latter part of giratinas battle ... This is truly INSANE IN THE DISTORTION WORLD. 3:41 Three two one... Run away !!!! That part always scared me as a kid, i could imagine getting chased by Giratina when that part started.

[@ericl.9879]

The energy from the Giratina battle was absolutely insane, I loved that bari solo as well. Amazing job once again!

[@dusk267]

This cover was absolutely nuts, from the density of the arrangement itself down to the mixing and editing. Freaking fantastic

[@peony4584]

Already in my music playlist

[@domoparty]

4:53 what my nintendo ds saw when 11 year old me managed to catch giratina with a regular pokeball

[@ThomatoForce]

DUDE THIS SLAPS SO HAAAARD. You're productions just keep getting better and better it's insane

[@NWDM1H]

4:31 so clean. Love this whole thing. Good spooky vibes.

[@TheCheezwiz1]

These last couple of covers have been so freaking amazing, in fact most of your Sinnoh stuff is. I will say Cyrus’ theme is probably my most anticipated cover so far as he has my favorite theme of any villain team leader (as well as Giratina having my favorite legendary theme, man Sinnoh really does have the best OST)

[@kuraijen7392]

The bari sax solo was amazing! It would aboslutely mad in any other context but this! I really love the way you used your instruments to recreate giratina’s cry, what a truly creative arrangement!

[@Shadowonshadows]

My man never misses with these arrangements

[@jeevee5852]

My alltime favourite cover of yours. This arrangement (and performance) is insane!

[@reaper7910]

No jump scares Giratina: What is this? Do I look not terrifying to you?

[@BigChonkActual]

*shows Stranger Things* : I prefer the real Upside Down. *shows Claude Von Riegan* : I said the real Upside Down. *shows Carlos and the Distortion World* : Perfection.

[@thegreatzucchiniidkalastna3743]

When I first played Pokémon Platinum and I heard those first few notes of Giratina’s theme, I knew that this was gonna be my favorite legendary theme. Definitely one of my most memorable, partly cuz I have terrible memory lol, but this is awesome, definitely sounds.. chaotic and pretty distorted, especially with that bari sax. Thanks so much for making this, AND HAPPY SPOOPY DAY >:-3

[@schlock8922]

This is my favorite peice of music from DPPT and im so glad yall made it. The moment I saw it I was filled woth joy and nostalgia

[@camsill342]

This was absolutely insane. I love the way you used overtone playing to get those raw, almost ethereal sounds in the solo passages. Mixing that with a distorted (haha distortion) rock guitar sound was brilliant, I felt on edge the whole time I listened to this. Might be my new favorite remix of yours, incredible job.

[@DreamTravelerZenddrex]

I've been waiting for this track since the year of Sinnoh began, and it does not disappoint. I especially love the wailing saxophone toward the end.

[@imruka530]

Ok this was amazing in the premier. Everyone was so hyped!

[@sickboy6477]

This is officially my favorite Pokémon cover. Distortion World and Giratina deserve more love. I really appreciate all the effort you put in your work. I'm sure that wasn't easy at all. Thanks and greetings from Colombia!

This is one, if not the most remarquable masterpiece you ever posted on this channel. Incredible man

[@uhed011]

This is one of my favourite songs from Platinum next to Cynthia's Battle Theme, and YOU KILLED IT! This game me goosebumps...

[@jamescanjuggle]

Just got my first pair of headphones oh my god im nearly crying hearing real base for the first time. This is such an amazing 21st birthday gift, so much depth, feeling that thump go through your body. Beautiful.

[@nathanbarnes7217]

Literally couldn't have picked a better theme to do...so good it gave me goosebumps

[@gavintarling262]

You know I think what sets Carlos apart from the rest of the youtube musicians isn't the fact that he's such an incredible arranger and musician (though that certainly helps). It's the god tier editing and obvious love for creating videos. The effects and editing are on absolute full display which makes it not only a joy to listen to but also an experience to even watch! Absolutely loving every new upload you come out with Carlos!

[@conorreedR2C]

The lack of a title feels like watching this video tomorrow is gonna put me into a bad gen 4 copypasta

[@qu1nneth136]

Giratina's theme is probably my favorite song in any video game. I've been patiently hoping you would cover it for literally three years now and HOLY SHIT WAS THIS WORTH THE WAIT! You did this song so much justice. Gonna be listening to this on loop for a while.

[@holdommi7505]

Distortion world

[@oaktree8500]

Old girry looks kinda cute in this pic

[@NoxVGM]

I was blown away by the sheer madness that is Giratina's battle theme. One of my favorite themes of the saga for sure, and your arrangement of both the Distortion World and Giratina's theme was spot on!

[@ThePikmania]

this is freaking great! Thanks Carlos! I love this theme. The beginning beeps of the battle theme always remind me of the starting beeps in go-kart

[@andresfernandez6265]

I'm getting leo p vibes from that bari solo and I love it 😂

[@KasaiRayquaza]

Dude, that was awesome!!! That bari solo was CRAZY!!! The upside down bits were fun, too.

[@SpatialTides]

This was sick! Everything including the editing really brought the distorted atmosphere to life and pushed it to the brink of chaos. You're pretty much a one-man full ensemble at this point. When I heard the bari shrieking, I was thinking how cool it would be if you integrated giratina's cry from the game with it. It's pretty melodic and I could see it working out.

[@mattijsdehaas6970]

Carlos, you've outdone yourself with this one. This is just incredible! I love how you use the random notes during the bariton sax solo to bring texture to the supporting intruments!

[@themiekexperience]

man this was cool, I really liked the perspective when you mounted the camera on the saxophone, it really gave the "someone is watching you" impression which I think fits this piece.

[@egan452]

I seriously can't think of how to express how much I absolutely adore this! It's so perfect!

[@InvaderNebu]

Love how you translated this onto actual instruments, goddamn! What a treat for my favorite legendary. Giratina is pleased.

[@billjohns5943]

Wow. I feel like that's all I can say really. That was more chaotic than I thought it would be in the best way possible. It felt very surreal like the distortion world too,and hearing a cover of that theme really just made me realize it felt like something from Super Paper Mario. Both the world itself and the theme that plays. And the battle theme was topnotch. Very glad you put the two together as one in this. 10/10 Am spooked.

[@TheToneBender]

4:53 Those are some Leo P level Bari skills :3

[@isakthorseng865]

That bari-sax solo was absolutely 'legendary'...

[@ConcreteHeroics]

I've basically waited all year for this and I wasn't disappointed! Excellent job with this beautiful composition, really captured that otherwordly vibe while keeping to the theme of the album. 10/10

[@jackpatterson7110]

This got my heart pumping, AMAZING! When I was younger, and before I knew of you, I would always look for pokemon music on spotify, I'd see insaneintherain, listen to it, and go "a cover nooo!" Oh how foolish I was. I wish I would've listened to you properly sooner XD

[@noppythenoponmerchant]

Love the way the visuals were all edited and you did such an amazing job at bringing back some of my favorite tracks from Platinum, just had that intensity I love about Giratina. And that finale xD

[@rellty45]

This has been one of the best done covers for this song ever!

[@lovemakesmehappy1]

Once I heard you were covering distortion world I was so hyped. It’s one of my favorite from gen 4 and very few people cover it, and you did an amazing job!!!

[@sickboy6477]

You really understood what means "The Order inside the Chaos". I love it!

[@majoraikana5893]

I really love the touch of having each shot be rotated almost randomly.

[@potatocripp]

Oh my *god* that bari sax part around 4:50. That's some Too Many Zooz shit I wasn't expecting, and I *love* it.

[@Sincald]

I remember the first time I discovered the DS's audio was significantly better with headphones when I was playing Platinum for the first time and I got to Spear Pillar... and that tremendous, unearthly wail. This gave me chills, just like that first time.

[@TheMajesticMrL]

The Distortion World is easily my favorite location in a game. The strange gravity and physics, the atmosphere, and especially the music. It constantly shifts from being this calm theme to being pretty intense and creepy at other times, which is perfect considering the chaotic nature of the realm. An excellent cover of both it and Giratina's battle theme, something I think isn't tackled often.

[@giorgiox97]

Insane as always, Sinnoh covers are...no wait, Pokémon covers...no, everything you DO is freakin' awesome, no matter what you decide to arrange. 100/10, well done. Sinnoh in the

[@Siplick]

The Distortion World theme is such an underrated track from DPPt's OST, I'm so glad you gave it the love and attention it deserved! This sounds amazing!

[@bensupermario]

The saxophone Giratina cries OH MY GOD AMAZING!!!

[@TrueGinjaNinjaGamer]

When Giratina's theme kicks in... AAAHHH SO GOOD!!!

[@Not-the-Pope]

DUDE I"VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS SINCE CARLOS TOLD ME TO WAIT FOR IT A WHILE AGO! Amazing job as always :)