Red Vs Blue Season 13 Finale - (Church's Goodbye Speech)

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Red vs Blue Season 13 Episode 20 "The End"
His Speech:
"Hey guys, if you are hearing this, it means you did it. You won.
You kicked the shit out of Hargroves forces. I knew you could, but this is my last stop.
See, when I came into this world, I was really just a collection of someone else's memories.
But with your help, these memories, they took form, they became my voice, my personality, and after a while,
I began to make brand new memories of my own.. All of these things are what make me who I am, but they are also holding me back. I can't run this suit..as Epsilon, but if I erase my memories, if I... Deconstruct myself.. The fragments I'll leave behind will have the strength to get you through this, I believe that.
I wish there was another way. But I am leaving this message, as well as others, in the hopes that you will understand why I have to go this time. Ahaha, it was actually Doyle who made me realise something I'd never thought of before. There are so many stories where, some brave hero decides to give their life to save the day, and because of their sacrifice, the good guys win, the survivors all cheer, and everybody lives happily ever after. But the hero..never gets to see that ending, they'll never know if their sacrifice actually made a difference, they'll never know if the day was really saved. In the end, they just have to have faith. Ain't that a bitch." - Leonard Church

[@ThatSpearheadGuy]

This hits infinitely harder now knowing that this is essentially the last piece of intended canon in Red vs Blue, ain't that a bitch?

[@raddersbiggestfan735]

Jordans message luckily mentions RvBs final season. We're still getting the finale, RvB gets to see its ending.

[@ReiseLukas]

​@@raddersbiggestfan735 a completely unessesary ending

[@reapergamingcentral4238]

For those who are dissatisfied with the final season, we can write our own endings after this scene. For Red vs. Blue, the canon ending may have come, but the fanon multiverse continues to grow. So my friends... Shall we proceed?

[@ArbiterofTruth]

@@ReiseLukas I thought season 13 was the last season?Everything after was just a bunch of trashy fan fiction.

[@ReiseLukas]

@@ArbiterofTruth That's how I see it.

[@SchneeflockeMonsoon]

I love how each characters’ last words are... just the summation of their character arcs. Sarge: “Gentlemen, looks like this is it.” No insults, no prejudice against the blues, just that true leader he had inside him all along, shining out as he inspires his men one last time. Simmons: “Sir, it’s been an honor.” No longer brown-nosing, a genuine sense of camaraderie and respect. Lopez: “If I die, Make sure my parts are recycled.” Still the practical one, but now having come to peace with himself. He no longer wishes to simply exist. He’s ready to become more than what he is. Donut: “I love you too Lopez.” Donut does his gay thing and misunderstands Lopez, yeah, but he also shows how close he’s come with his team. Remember how not so long before, no one liked Donut, and he didn’t care for anyone on either team more than peripherally. Doc: “Aw, that’s so sweet.” O’Malley: “Now, let us strike fear into the hearts of our enemies!” Doc’s finally become a member of the team, as well as bringing O’Malley’s desires of mass destruction down to fighting for his friends. He finally cares about them more than just because of orders. Grif: “That’s the smartest thing you’ve ever said.” Sassing like usual, but no longer maliciously. Just taking someone else’s fighting words, so he doesn’t have to think up his own. But it isn’t laziness now. He already gave his fighting words when he drew the Grif Shot again. He doesn’t have to say anything more. He has nothing left to prove. Caboose: “YEAH! Let’s get ‘em!” Dear Caboose... still so innocent and happy, finally able to fight with his friends in a way he understands. He has his buddies, and they care about him like he’s always wanted. Tucker: “See you on the other side, Church.” He has faith in his best friend. It’s no longer coincidental friendship, he actually cares about and trusts Church. And in those words, he says all he needs to. Faith in the plan, in Epsilon running the suit, in keeping him safe... Church: “Ain’t that a bitch?” Do I even have to say anything? Well, I suppose there’s one think I can say: “Run it again FLISS.”

[@twincaves1747]

Oh my god, that is beautiful

[@danielbeck2739]

This is massively understated.

[@bishn69]

"Run it again FLISS", how this ending really feels to me.

[@MoonKnightH8]

@Brother Kotello “perhaps the next time around….”

[@lizzyjoe5251]

bro the run it again FLISS is so good... i totally haven't watched this clip like 75 times

[@lycandeadfall8542]

I don't care what anyone says. This is the true ending of Red Vs Blue. Edit: It's been two years and suddenly getting way too many more comments on this so... I should clarify... The final season looks promising. But I can't say that I have my hopes up to much. It's not too unlike Rooster Teeth to fumble the ball nowadays. Second Edit: I am broke. And have not watched it yet. Pls no spoilers. I have heard it's good. Just waiting to be able to see it myself.

[@dumlord1581]

Yup

[@Liam12747]

Anything after this is a bad fever dream

[@peasant5063]

Everyone agrees with you on that

[@Primorion]

Little did we know it actually would be

[@viperstrikeairsoft7418]

It is the ending of a great story

[@Zero-Six-Four]

This not only hurts at church's death but when you start to realize this is one of the last time all the OG Actors were together

[@apolloknight9521]

Fuck! Don’t remind me! :(

[@Helljumper-ux7xr]

Who from the OG group left?

[@nevarelixe3963]

@@Helljumper-ux7xr Joel Haymon, voice of Caboose, got fired for being a Republican. Burnie Burns quit and left RoosterTeeth to become a traveling blogger. I think Donut's VA just hasn't been contacted by RT in several years (that one I'm hazy on, admittedly).

[@MitchJustChill]

​@@nevarelixe3963 I wouldn't say Fired for being a republican. He did a lot of dumb shit. He made a very malicious and odd joke at Gavins GF and he said a lot stupid shit online. Idk about dounts VA but I hope he's alright.

[@nevarelixe3963]

@@MitchJustChill I'll agree that I don't know for _certain_, but it stands out that they fired what appears to be the one conservative guy at the whole damn company. So, yeah, you're right. I still _suspect_ it had a fair amount to do with it.

[@ajtallent5921]

Church made me realize that the heroes at the end of stories really don't see the happy ending. That really makes me think, I'm also super depressed now but whatever

[@someboiwhogivesadamn]

AJ Tallent they see the real happy ending, you know what they say, only the dead have seen the end of war

[@wolfox7776]

"Aint that a bitch"

[@nekohallowking4762]

some boi who just don't give a damn no more never heard that before real deep saying

[@compactocean8292]

Ain't that a bitch

[@mauriceisaac3646]

Unless you're a Force ghost.

[@skydragonmaiden1505]

church isn't gone...he's just...not here right now...

[@codemalware326]

He's just..Missing on the Action

[@rebeck6651]

Yes.

[@dreadfulme2218]

Sky Dragon Maiden sighs

[@Prime-hs7xc]

Sky Dragon Maiden I wish that were true

[@sonicdash3818]

Damn right.

[@gameree96]

'See you on the other side, Church!' *Sigh* 'Not this time, buddy.' Lie down, try not to cry. Cry a Lot.

[@YoungMrBlue]

"does this unit have a soul?"

[@jamesgutierrez4695]

It has indeed been an honor, everyone. May all of our childhoods and Rooster Teeth rest well.

[@notveryniceatall]

Nobody cares about your childhood bro

[@ryanchong9965]

I have an mp4 of this downloaded. Every time it finishes I mutter, "Play it again Fillis."

[@dylancasey1702]

Ryan Chong again sir?

[@joseceron397]

AGAIN!

[@informal_]

Jose Ceron but sir

[@birair]

I said PLAY IT Fillis!

[@birair]

Thank you Fillis

[@gino14]

_"But sometimes, you will lose a friend. Sometimes, even your best friend. Maybe you grow apart. Maybe you get into a fight. Maybe they're destroyed in an electromagnetic pulse. These things happen. It's just a sad, sad, sad, saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad part of life."_ _"But you know, I think the very best things about friends, well the thing most people forget about anyways, is that no matter how many friends you do lose... you can always make more."_

[@madhya]

Reginald Uy i love that video...

[@bryanpowlessii9454]

Reginald Uy damn you....killing me with them feels

[@Ddanielgonzalez]

Reginald Uy ain't that a bitch

[@DuckDodgers6520]

I love that episode

[@NLKimsosa]

your dark man

[@DylanoRevs]

This scene is more sad when Burnie Burns has officialy left Rooster Teeth

[@mcn8o]

A whole new meaning.

[@totallyadude4032]

At least he now gets to expand his horizons and plus he left on good terms so you never know

[@sneyeper5243]

I've seen you before on a different comment section

[@totalinglist7502]

Who?

[@totalinglist7502]

I feel bad for not knowing this but who?

[@ReiseLukas]

If anyone is here due to the recent controversy around Rooster Teeth I'm glad you're here to honor the true finale of the greatest show that Rooster Teeth ever created. While RT crumbles and decays from its it's own corruption let's just remember the good times when they actually had passionate people in charge who despite initially making this show for shits and giggles transformed it to a story that many will remember for the rest of their lives. Memory is the Key

[@twinzzlers]

What happened this time?

[@deuce5546]

@@twinzzlers Sexual harassment and overworking animators

[@ianfinrir8724]

​@@deuce5546 So, like every animation studio?

[@deuce5546]

@@ianfinrir8724 That doesn't make it any less worrying

[@Aki-kh2qe-StreetKidZZZ]

I agree, I think it's too sad. We allow corrupt people to infest beautiful creations to dust and yes memory is the key but how long will it take for that key to break? There HAS to be a way for average enjoyer to unite and create and preserve that kind of thing, stranger and more impossible things than that has happened so there HAS to be a way.

[@transhumanhivemind3048]

This unit has a soul.

[@tukavaraandco7820]

Transhuman Hivemind yes you do Church. Yes you do. (Legion. You do have a souls)

[@felixthemercenary3025]

I don’t

[@What_Zen]

Souls don't die...

[@felixthemercenary3025]

What_Zen I won’t die

[@What_Zen]

I mean i am pretty sure you died. i mean locus couldn't use the sword unless you died.

[@bravo-4598]

I'm not the only who cried, Right? Right? *sniffle* RIGHT?!

[@santasam3328]

no you weren't.

[@joshuaeden6704]

no you weren't but as soon as he froze time I immediately new what was gonna happen

[@TheGovandude]

he doesn't freeze time, that's how he plans in a minutes time

[@macturtle3591]

i cried too

[@tukavaraandco7820]

Bravo-4 I'm with ya bud.

[@SoraZ2112]

The end of an era. The end of it all. 2003-2024 🐓

[@theacegamingdemon6983]

The meta's end goal, in uniting the fragments of the AI, was to become human, to restore themself to what they should be, but they were always missing the most crucial part. He can have logic, creativity, pride, anger, any of the other parts of the human psyche that coincide with the other fragments, and still fall short, still be a monster. The meta failed, both in his attempts to unite the fragments, and to become human. One fragment however, became as close to human as it was possible, growing and learning and truly finding friends. Epsilon, the memory of alpha, was the only one to truly achieve any sense of humanity, through his memories. both of what was left of his past, and the ones he made in his experiences. The memories of his friends, the relationships they formed, and the challenges they overcame. That is what made Church, human. After all, memory is the key.

[@blueclawdj4384]

Ain’t that a b**ch

[@caelanathey124]

Delta also managed to break free of his logical thinking which is incredibly difficult. He said to Tex that he wanted to stay with York despite the logical move being to go with Tex. I don’t know why he was able to do this but he was the first to break free of his programming

[@d.n5287]

@@caelanathey124 because like church, he had a friend.

[@caelanathey124]

@@d.n5287 i don’t think that’s the deciding factor. I imagine that it was the fact that Epsilon was a composition of memories that allowed him to express other emotions since he could remember it. Delta however was always logical, every time. But when York was injured, the logical thing to do would be to go with Tex, but he didn’t, he stayed with York.

[@metastabillity8991]

I think Epsilon had an unfair advantage tbh. Since he initially had and then recovered all of the memories of the Alpha, he had all the memories of his emotions, life, and hardships which he can use as referances to grow off of. The other AI just had their own experience from their birth to go off of. In which id say Delta and Theita would have been a close second for potential to grow

[@jackardoin3133]

I think the most touching part of the finale is that we see every character together, with allvtheir personalities. We see them finally united, putting their petty fights behind them and finally becoming a team. Man, if this really is the end of the main story and season 15 doesnt bring it back, im glad it ended on such a high note.

[@spartanspaceman5876]

They should have ended it with this episode...

[@dusk5535]

The Crusader agreed

[@marzeloperas]

Jack Ardoin For me this was RVB's series finale Stopped watching S15 onwards Although I enjoyed S14

[@tomadough]

It should have ended here.

[@Royal420Way]

I was waiting for this moment since the first episode the og guys colorful armor and all no freelancers no op good guys just our lovable band of idiots standing finally together not as red team and blue team but the reds and blues also I really hope season 17 fixes a LOT of problems that 16 caused THEY GIVED ONE HINT IN THE PREVIOUS SEASON ABOUT O'MALLEYS BETRAYL AND IT PISSES ME OFF

[@LittleZbot]

You know...I started RVB only a few weeks ago. Before that, though, I knew it existed; I would see on so many sad songs comments quoting Agent Carolina's "never say goodbye" and, mostly, lamenting the death of Church. After starting and finding out Church died in the first few episodes, I began to think it was some running joke. And, indeed, Church kept "dying" over and over, only to be revived in some shape or form. It got to the point where I didn't truly worry about Church dying...until a few episode before this, when he deconstructed due to the pressure Carolina was putting on him during the battle with Sharkface. It suddenly hit me that, despite all his previous "deaths," Church was still a very vulnerable, very relatable character who had grown incredible amounts throughout the series. And when I finally reached this scene. I understood every one of those comments. Sure, Church may have died in the first few episodes, but his life wasn't truly felt until the end of the show. Ain't that a b**ch.

[@Gamesfan34260]

>.> I'm already trying not to cry dammit, stahp!

[@bravo-4598]

Damn you, I didn't need this, so fuckin deep!!!!! Ugh I give up *cries*

[@fostinst4716]

sheesh

[@BlazingInferno00]

LittleZbot fucking well said

[@generictimestamperstupendi9021]

great way to put it

[@usedtobeanaccount]

The fact that this series started off as a joke and quickly turned into a huge thing, it's amazing. These characters started off as enemies with each other, if you think of it. Tucker didn't seem to care about anyone, Simmons and Grif constantly bickered, Sarge was focused on killing the Blues, and Church just didn't want to be anyone's friend, and was just an asshole. Now, they are standing together, ready to take on something they know could result in their deaths. It's really emotional when you remember what these guys have been through together. They started off as simulation troops, targets for Freelancers, and absolute idiots, but eventually grew into full on heroes, and a form of a family, albeit dysfunctional. It's even more clear in Church. He started, again, as an asshole who didn't care about anyone and was always mean. 12 seasons later, he's willing to give up his own existence for the people he's hated for a long time, but also seems to have liked. And it's true, Most heroes don't see if their sacrifice had any effect. Stoick, Tony Stark, Yondu, Natasha. all those characters gave up life to protect everyone else, and yet they didn't have any way of knowing if their sacrifice would have any effect. It surely is a bitch, isn't it?

[@shootdacheese9342]

"Bill" Overbeck, the old man who sacrificed his life against impossible odds to save the lives of the friends he made in the dawn of the apocalypse.

[@killjoy5711]

This is so true... Its what makes this show a gem

[@joshgutteridge2909]

Dom never found out if what he did allowed Marcus and their crew to live either. Arthur never got to know if John and his family truly escaped from the rest of the gang

[@WolfeSaber9933]

The best way to defeat your enemies is to make them your friends.

[@RichEDMixed]

this show went from being just a bunch of jokes to a show with that makes you crie and has so much depth.

[@FBI-dr4bk]

69th like. Bow chika bowow. Too early?

[@durandol]

And now we have RvB Zero...

[@caerxhan8313]

that's exactly where the show died for me

[@LMVStudios]

Anybody remember the old character jerseys they sold in the rooster teeth store. Tex's number was 10 and 10 was her final season, and 13 was Church and is his final season.

[@AlphaWolfShade]

Wait really? What are the other character numbers? Is this for real?

[@qwertp]

jullian rangel grif was 22 and caboose was -1

[@pugwinston5804]

qwertp meaning that caboose will live to the end while grif is going to die?

[@KitKatHexe]

@@pugwinston5804 caboose is an immortal being beyond time

[@greatkhan393]

@@KitKatHexe most likely

[@Silentguy_]

This right here is where RvB ended for me. It was such a great finale. Story felt like it had truly fleshed out everything it needed to, characters felt well developed and rounded, and a nice good heartfelt goodbye speech from Church that felt like a goodbye to the fans, just as much as it was to his friends. Everything after this was just random filler plot garbage imo.

[@DSiren]

The most important part of all of this is that there were already established ways to bring Church back, the least talked about is the alien in the sarcophagus that fixes AIs, and none of them were pursued.

[@Silentguy_]

@@DSiren I’m a bit late responding to this, but what I think they were going for here was a final send off for Church/Epsilon entirely, as I think this was originally intended to be the last season of RvB. From what I can tell they were implying here that being Church is what was holding Epsilon back, so he was going to sacrifice himself and essentially leave behind fresh “Newborn” AI fragments. That quick flash of different AI lining up across the screen also makes me thing that those new fragments would eventually pair up with the other Reds and Blues in place of Church. Doing it that way would actually mean that there wouldn’t be any part of Epsilon left to fix because all the creature in the Sarcophagus did was remove the fragments from Alpha. Of course then Season 15 came around and threw all that out the door and said “meh, epsilon died, his fragments died, and so did the badass Meta suit” and then the new writers just pounded some opium and went off

[@Taygon45]

​@DSiren I think that's a beauty of it. Maybe Epsilon will wake up. Maybe he won't. Maybe the RaBs will make it out of there and try those out. Maybe they won't. We have to have faith that they did. Just like Church

[@John_Smith.]

Yeah. Season 14 was decent, but 15, 16, and 17 were fucking weird and 18 was an attempt to reboot the whole thing that fell flat and killed the series.

[@twinzzlers]

Season 17 was actually really good

[@NPC-1337]

This was the last Red vs Blue episode I watched. I had a feeling that what followed was not going to be what I was used too. And now, today I heard Rooster Teeth has shut down, "Ain't that a B?%©h."

[@terrys5309]

Did anyone notice from left to right it's Grif, Simmons, and Sarge and near the middle is Sarge, Tucker and Caboose. and as it slowly goes right all the Reds and Blue are slowly mixing into one team. And did anyone else notice that in this epic scene, it's all the originals cast: including the memory of their first enemy O'Malley in their first Medic while one of their friends wear one of their greatest enemy's armor into battle and their first AI they kept around for a while is someone they've known since the beginning who's saying goodbye. And the AI fragments are still apart of Epsilon/Church, he's still leaving parts of himself behind to let them know he's not really gone even after he says goodbye. but imagine how'd they find out that Epsilon isn't with them anymore. As they rush into battle, everyone is surprised on how the armor is working without the AIs to work it but even forget about it as they start fighting. And when Tucker gets in a jam, he calls for Epsilon/Church, but it's Delta or some other AI to assist him. After they're done with the battle, tired and bleeding, the AIs play the recording of Church's goodbye speech. They all react in their own way, grieving. but then Grif looks up and says, "Who's going to tell Carolina?"

[@cpt.caboose1771]

Damn son.

[@hound762]

Christ man, that’s honestly something I want to see. The ultimate try not to cry challenge

[@reddagger3602]

Me realizing that Church is literally just a second AI dad to Carolina: and she lost a dad twice? weird

[@stavtri987]

@@reddagger3602 to be honest, Carolina wouldn't have just lost her dad twice. She would have also lost a brother at the same time.

[@MegaNinjaSkill]

I really wish that's how they ended it.

[@OriginalRubes]

This is actually one of the best voice acting scenes i’ve ever heard. You can actually hear pain in his voice as he talks. Maybe Burnie was drawing some emotions into this script reading, because, holy shit it actually is amazing. Maybe he’s drawing his emotions knowing that he’ll never be Church again.

[@lizzyjoe5251]

people just dont make shows like this anymore. they are all just there to make money and not to be good and make people laugh, cry and go wow that was pretty cool, they just go for the wow that was really cool

[@orthusgames9888]

It reminds me of the song Indomitable from RWBY. When you listen to that song there is a point right near the end of it where the singer of really every song from RWBY, Casey Lee Williams, is singing and if you listen closely you can hear her voice crack. It really shows how much she respected Monty and shows how much singing that song, a song that was written to memorialize Monty and his work, was really hard on her, and probably everyone that was in the recording area at the time, and it makes the song so much sadder whenever I listen to it

[@pjreyes2274]

Everyone except Tucker and Caboose: H-He's gone. Caboose: C-Church? Tucker: Caboose...h-he's gone...he isn't coming back... Caboose: No...he didnt say goodbye...so that means...he just isn't here right now...right? Tucker and the Reds: *hugs Caboose* Tucker: ...sure buddy... *When Wash and Carolina find out* Wash: ...god...fucking...damn it Church. Carolina: *Doesnt shed a tear* Tucker: How are you not torn about this! CHURCH IS GONE CAROLINA! Carolina: No...Church didn't die today...he died a while ago...I said my Good bye, that was just the memory of Church. Caboose: but, even if it was just the memory...doesnt that still make him Church. He had the same memory, and even made new ones. Doesn't that make him Church. Grif: *mumbling* holy shit, he said something smart. Carolina: *takes off helmet to reveal her tears* I know, I just didnt want to hear it.

[@R00t470]

I didn't need to cry like a baby, but go off.

[@orthusgames9888]

I can easily see this being what actually happened after the scene cut to black. I can see Tucker and the reds and blues fighting like fucking badasses until the very end when the suit runs out of power. After that Tucker puts his normal suit back on and all this happens.

[@solowingsjet]

Caboose: Agent Carolina Church was my best friend.. and I know he's not here now but some day.. some day we'll see him again if not that is ok.. but if he was here right now he'd say... Warthog explodes* Grif: NOOOooo... my pizza was on there Caboose: Tucker did it Carolina: mm..mm..hmm Hahahaha hahahaha oh Caboose Tucker: is it weird that she's smiling and laughing?

[@theoutlaw0117]

I hate you now but thank you because this is the way im going to look at it after his good bye

[@MegaNinjaSkill]

Seriously wish that's how it ended

[@midnightcolor691]

This would have been the perfect ending to RVB

[@gtaap0c]

To me this is the ending of rvb it was a beautiful end come full circle with all the characters developed fully and a foreshadowing of rt coming to a end re watching this and looking back we can see the decline of rt but man it was a hell of a ride I didn't realize how much rt was a part of my life and I'm sad to see it go but in the end I guess we just gotta have faith ain't that a bitch

[@PromptHorizon12]

Its still technically the ending; everything after is just epsilon simulating things; even restoration is a simutation.

[@ed_Skynight]

@@PromptHorizon12 What? No restoration was the ending.

[@PromptHorizon12]

@@ed_Skynight Wrong , its heavily hinted that revelation also a simulation. Even recording epsilon was talking to the reds while refering to caboose and i quote " I don't even think i got cabooses voice right this time around".

[@kyanx5]

Church: I just want you all to know... out of everyone I've ever met... I hate you all the least... Tucker: See you on the other side Church. [and time stops] Church: Not this time buddy. [Church's sniper rifle disappears. Delta appears next to Church.] Delta: are you sure about this? Church: I'm sure. Start a recording for me D. Delta: Recording [Delta disappears] Church: Hey guys If you're hearing this it means you did it. You won. You kicked the shit out of Hargrove's forces. I knew you could. But this is my last stop. See when I came into this world I was really just a collection of somebody else's memories. But with your help, these memories they... they took form. They became my voice, my personality. And after a while I began to make brand new memories of my own. All of these things are what make me who I am. But they're also holding me back. I can't run this suit as Epsilon. But if I erase my memories, if I deconstruct myself, the fragments I leave behind will have the strength to get you through this, I believe that. I wish there was another way, but I'm leaving this message as well as others in the hopes that you'll understand why I have to go this time. [Church laughs] It was... it was actually Doyle who made me realize something I never thought of before. There are so many stories where some brave hero decides to give their life to save the day, and because of their sacrifice the good guys win, the survivors all cheer, and everybody lives happily ever after. But the hero never gets to see that ending. They'll never know if their sacrifice actually made a difference. They'll never know if the day was really saved. In the end they just have to have faith. Ain't that a bitch

[@skittlesarespicy3416]

That was on a site

[@SomeDoucheNamedPeacock]

This needs to have more likes...

[@kingmasn2166]

Yeah it is

[@Nicksrgnt]

When time stopped, I knew shit was about to get real

[@spikememer69420]

Oh look you either typed word for word what was in the video or copy pasted it from elsewhere probably trying to milk it for likes.

[@leonardchurch1368]

Church had always been my favourite character from the start of season 1. This made me cry

[@leonardchurch5097]

I am Epsilon the remaining of churches memory

[@jipjansen4842]

Hello me

[@sharkfacemlg]

Mr . Turkey I like how he's an ai clone of the director.

[@CEOSolarWolf]

Mr . Turkey same

[@firewolf1814]

wow 3 churches in one comment that's a record.

[@kcox621]

It’s been real Rooster Teeth

[@ninjagojosh2618]

I’m crying, and if you see the date, you know why

[@syntheskeleton]

Caboose's "Let's get them!" just kills me

[@CEOSolarWolf]

unusualcaterpillar same

[@IMREALLYFEELINGIT]

unusualcaterpillar I know! That made me smile before this

[@lufalcon1240]

if they wanted to make this even worse for us, they shouldve let caboose say : Church? after the credits :3

[@e.dnautilis1618]

true

[@jarodguffey6771]

That would break me

[@sunkiller5682]

LuFalcon your comment almost made me cry

[@wolfox7776]

are you trying to make this even more heartbreaking?

[@patzandor]

Sadly for me, I actually heard that, I must've been imagining it but that was painful to hear.

[@branard5748]

I'm not gonna give y'all some bullshit "this is where it all should have ended." But I just wanna say. If your here you remember how impactful this was to the show. This arc was a masterpiece. Enjoy the speech, enjoy the tears. This was a hell of a childhood.

[@Blizzy.]

anyone else coming back to this still? I can't stand where the show has gone. Honestly, it should've all ended here. This could've been the perfect ending but it droned into the mess it is now. I've watched this show since I was a kid and I don't think the song Contact will ever leave me. I still remember the day I came home from school when this episode was put out, I watched it on my phone and I remember crying when this happened. Church really had such a deep story bro. And to think they gave us the possibility of him being put back together but just sorta swept that under the rug -.-

[@ReiseLukas]

This is the true ending mate, don't let anyone even Rooster Teeth convince you otherwise.

[@LemonsO7]

I keep coming back to honestly I wish they continued the story not into zero or paradox but just this ya know rebuilding chorus tucker struggling to be a leader and just yeah..

[@lizzyjoe5251]

yes im still coming back bro... i will never forget contact either and this was the best show i think i will ever see and yes i still watch this probably once a week cause it keeps popping up on my fyp and i just have to watch it then...

[@K_Bogz]

Well, at least they let Caboose have a moment to come to terms with Church's death. Everything up until Season 17 (Singularity) was fine by me, but ever since RvB:Zero I think they should've stopped at Season 17.

[@lizzyjoe5251]

@@K_Bogz yeah i dont mind seasons 14 to 17 but it was definitely better before that and definitely shouldn't have gone to zero. that was the stupidest story they could have made

[@thewerewolff7248]

Man I'm gonna hate to see how Carolina and caboose react to this

[@Meelis13]

Well.. On one side, Epsilon & Church as we know it is gone. However, Epsilon technically still lives, just he doesnt have any of his memories. But remember he was basically given memories by Caboose in S7. Who says they cant do it again?

[@markusstern8059]

Church isn't Epsilon, he's Alpha, but he didn't just get rid of his memories... He deconstructed himself, meaning? He's gone for good.

[@Meelis13]

Adam Reasor My fair guess is that he deconstructed himself to get different fragments independent. Since only frame of reference he has is how Alpha split, its fair estimation that he does it in same way. Meaning there will be epsilon-epsilon, who lacks memories

[@markusstern8059]

But Epsilon is the AI who's supposed to have Alpha's memories, if that was the case, wouldn't Epsilon have Church's memories? By Epsilon I mean the new Epsilon if your theory is correct.

[@Meelis13]

Adam Reasor Not exactly. Its difficult for me to explain what i mean, but i'll try. See, Epsilon was indeed the memory, it contained all the memories, but it wasnt just memory storage. It being memory unit allowed it to have capacity to form memories & become independent personality of its own, not limited to logic or creativity like other fragments. Think of it like person getting amnesia- what makes person who it is is still there, core, but memories are gone

[@googleisevil8958]

Out of all the series I've ever watched... I hate this one the least... Good-bye Red vs Blue... Good-bye Rooster Teeth. It's been a pleasure to know you. You made my awkward teenage years and young adulthood just a little less shitty. Thank you for making such a kickass series. Rest in Piece, Rooster Teeth. You're not gone... you're just not here right now.

[@rexthero]

Don't say goodbye, I hate goodbyes... Let's just say they aren't here right now

[@RS-xj8os]

Anyone still watching this in 2020? *Sniffs* Spartans never die... They only go missing in action

[@TheSooperBooper]

Just had a breakup 2 hours ago.. first thought was to listen to this once more. 2021, but still a lot later than when it came out.

[@lizzyjoe5251]

still watching this in 2022 bruh. hey me in like 5 years, make sure you don't ever stop watching this

[@manwithgun9768]

@@TheSooperBooper hope ya get better dude

[@japersp.7176]

2023 now

[@natezrodlowski9986]

@@japersp.7176Time seems to be passing us by so quickly…..I don’t mean for it seem like a copy but Ain’t that a bitch

[@Dexieboi2013]

An end of an era has come to pass...

[@B055YGames]

I get shivers every time I watch this. Especially when I then go to watch 'Caboose's Guide to Making Friends'.

[@x3Chucky]

B055Y :(

[@Tavers2]

I can't help but think Tucker is gonna take this the hardest.

[@guddobai3119]

+Tavers2 i think caboose will, i don't know about wash though. maybe Carolina might take it pretty hard.... or me

[@Tavers2]

+HyperMannequin 55 well, to be fair, Church's in Tucker's head when he erases himself. That's gotta have an impact on Tucker. Plus Tucker knew Church the longest, over all 13 seasons, and IMO, bonded with him the most in this season.

[@heiqt9591]

+Tavers2 No I think I took the hardest.

[@heiqt9591]

+Tavers2 I showed this to random people that haven't played halo nor have seen anything by rooster teeth 9/10 of them broke into tears.

[@heiqt9591]

+Backwards Caboose Carolina died by maine?

[@ed_Skynight]

This hits different after restoration. Love ya Doc.😢😢😢

[@naza1554]

Goodbye Sarge and Doc.

[@sambutler953]

Epsilon may have been a memory of a man, based on a man...but that memory will always be remembered. As Delta once said, "Memory is the key." And you know what? That's damn right.

[@aerialmacaroon6312]

I’d say he was more human than his creator

[@superpaytonmars8852]

R.I.P. Church/Epsilon "Aint that a bitch."

[@pugwinston5804]

Super Payton Mars Alpha was church

[@superpaytonmars8852]

@@pugwinston5804 And epsilon was Church's memory. But like any memory, he was slowly fading.😔

[@pugwinston5804]

@@superpaytonmars8852 It's been 5 years why respond now

[@superpaytonmars8852]

@@pugwinston5804 that's a very good question..... Which I'm struggling to find an answer for. I think at the time I couldn't think of an answer other than epsilon is still a version of church. But I didn't want to ruin the emotion of the initial comment. And I just kind of forgot about this thread, since, as you said, it's been 5 years. 😅

[@Royal420Way]

First death "I've always hated you the most" Last death "out of everyone I've ever met I've hates you all the least" And I love how even in the end while he was all self sacrificing and all he still was egotistical enough to be referred to as the hero even in sad stories

[@PLOGPLAST]

This speech echoes everyone's feelings after Rooster Teeth's closing. As a fan since season 3 it really is a bitch to see it end

[@ryannoblec.2599]

Church’s final speech here hits so much harder now after restoration…

[@AuroraIceFlame]

Man this was 7 years ago?! I still remember watching this when I was like 14 and feeling like such a dork for crying for like 5 minutes as the credits rolled lmao. Still makes me teary eyed today.

[@thesuperintendent8610]

Here I am at 15 still crying on my like what 7th rewatching god I love this series so much

[@alejandrorivas4585]

We got older dog. And here we stand, just before the end of it all for good. I hope you're feeling okay. ❤

[@macgriggs9350]

This hits different after the news came out today of Rooster Teeth shutting down. We're gonna miss you Rooster Teeth. Well see if this supposed final season of RvB ever comes out. I guess we'll just "Have to have faith... Ain't that a bitch."

[@edeciotheghost1637]

Not me crying at 5 am 10 years later as my childhood shuts down after having spent the last decade watching it become a perversion of itself. Rest in peace, Rooster Teeth. You were something sick and twisted at the end, but.... you also wrote my childhood. Thank you for living long enough to become the villain. Before you guys go, i only have one more question for you: Do you ever wonder why we're here?

[@GigaLigma]

The way his voice subtly wavers at "deconstruct" gets me every time. Really, REALLY good voice acting.

[@kingturt2112]

This hit's harder now that Rooster Teeth is being shut down, RvB was a big part of my childhood and seeing RvB's final season being in limbo and Rooster Teeth shutting down is quite sad and I'll never forget what Burnie Burns left behind.

[@notaegg7387]

This has always felt like the official Canon ending to RVB to me. I know there's seasons after but... this was really the end.

[@KitKatHexe]

This! Season 14 was good, and they honestly should have kept doing anthologies like that going forward instead of tarnishing the ending of season 13 by trying to make more plot

[@centurionempire4180]

Church's speech really hit deep, perhaps this can also be a lesson for us all, this show was one of my favorites.

[@kianaadalysmullins9216]

The reason that I'm now currently laying on my couch, wiping tears from my burning cheeks, sniffling snot so I can breathe, is because these two teams...they hated each other in the beginning. They were "supposed" to be enemies. When I watched the first season I though this was just going to be a comedy show, but it developed in to so much more. This ending shows how far these two teams has gone. It shows how much they have been through and it shows the REAL power of friendships. The ones that are built on trust and belief in one another. It shows how strong the bond between a team can be. That these two teams who were set to hate each other, are now best friends. They're a family. They fight together and they stand together. As. A. Team. It absolutely crushes me imagining their reactions (especially Tucker & CABOOSE) knowing that Church is gone. They have been through the worst shit together and yet, this ending is so powerful at capturing who they have really become. This show, reveals that no matter what situation you are in, no matter how hard the opponent is, no matter if you're an inch from death, as long as you have your friends, your family by your side. Then you don't have a single thing to worry about.

[@connorluff180]

This is a perfect summary of this scene

[@moge820]

Finally a comment talking about how the Red's and Blue's have come together, instead of just exploiting peoples tears and nostalgia. well said

[@hellbentstudios8721]

and we'll, ain't that a bitch

[@conchurfitzsimons570]

If the freelancers had that kind of trust between them, they would have been unstoppable. It's like the councillor said: they had what their agents could never achieve, complete and total trust in each other

[@HypnoticToad]

Well boys... Let's run one more.

[@apexpredator4937]

All hail the hypnotic toad!

[@twinzzlers]

All hail the hypnotic toad!

[@V.O.Y.S.]

Run it back 1 last time

[@Ziggyvu]

This hit so much harder after the closing news…

[@scouttrooper2871]

This is the second time I cried from a movie or a show. Ever

[@fatfetus5544]

Most sad scene ever, of all time

[@renjoku3771]

Came back here after watching Restoration. This hits even harder than last time

[@tpot3679]

And with today, Roosterteeth drew its last breath… Thank you, RT, for giving us what you did.

[@KevinRoman14]

Its funny, I remember for my Theater class, they wanted us to tell a speech that is inspiring or something in that area, and we did that twice, and both of mine were from this series. One was Sarge when he went after Carolina and church to the abandon location for the director, and this one.

[@lizzyjoe5251]

what an absolute legend. we will never let people forget this show ever

[@TheGreatThicc]

Funny enough back in highschool I did the same thing. Grade 10 theatre class the teacher wanted us to recite a speech we held dear to work on vocal control and I did Church's speech about reliving memories when he went into the containment unit after Tex.

[@greenflarev2215]

Just needed it watch this today. RT was my Childhood, and while they may not have always been the best, they are one of the heroes in my story, and I'm sad to see them go.

[@absolutemadlad5662]

"name a character that has went through more pain than her I'll wait" Me:

[@dulala2564]

My heart breaks each time I watch this

[@trevleto1615]

Same. So sad

[@farcry223]

I finished watching Season 13 a month or so ago and this scene gets me every time I watch it. it's such a powerful scene.

[@apolloeggo3677]

Dulala I cried the first 3 times

[@djyonder5487]

Me to

[@lundylow]

This kinda feels like foreshadowing to Burnie leaving the company. He gradually phased out, and in advance Church was gradually phased out. "Loved my time here, but it's time to go. I'd like to think I left you with the pieces to continue. Goodbye."

[@kamrynsikes]

I’m here after the announcement of the closure of Rooster Teeth literally in tears. So many memories associated with the show and this episode… this was the end of Red vs Blue, kinda the end of Rooster Teeth… I’m happy to have shared this experience with you all over the years. I love you all.

[@pigeon3557]

"Don't say goodbyes, I hate goodbyes, after all, we tough space marines, right?"

[@slickcalf985]

We should maintain some level of...credibility.

[@CheeseTheWhistle]

Reading this 6 years later, still makes me tear up... don't say goodbye, I hate goodbyes...

[@LemonsO7]

me too me too..

[@dbledded1200]

Me to bro the goodbyes hurt the most

[@boochtron]

I never really watched after this season. I saw some of the anthology season 14, but fell off there. There's still more after this, but I never watched

[@Enderborn272]

It's time to say goodbye

[@Cheese_Shoes]

After the latest announcement, I’m happy I still had faith. Can’t wait for the true finale.

[@scouttrooper2871]

well said.

[@MasterHall117]

Amen

[@Shiggy_]

This is when RVB truly ended. In a way I’m glad Rooster Teeth is gone, at least now it can live in my memories

[@GhostNinja987]

o7, it's been honor boys. Rooster Teeth will live on in our hearts.

[@mauriceisaac3646]

Restoration was alright, but I still prefer this as the real ending.

[@SilentImmortal-]

Burnie pretty much told us that any ending we choose is our ending.

[@mauriceisaac3646]

@@SilentImmortal- That’s nice to know.

[@lloydmartel]

@@SilentImmortal- the ending I choose is that they manage to live on that island in s15 and have fun little adventures forever

[@trustworthyh3ro267]

@@lloydmartel I really enjoyed that moment in the episode. That's my ending, just them earning solitude and goofy Hijinx.

[@mastercrafter2252]

If we can choose any ending this is the true ending.

[@thenom6648]

The beauty of Church/epsilon’s speech is that he’s saying thank you to his friends who gave him freedom. They were the ones who pushed him to become better, and they were his true friends, the true family that his previous self didn’t have. With him being the literal Ai of memory, the problem he had was that he was being held back in the past. And now, to truly say his feelings to his friends. He can now let go of the past and be free. sadly, the only freedom for church was Death, but he never feared death to the very end. What a god damn legend

[@thenom6648]

And for even more info, him saying to his friends of trying to let them understand why he has to go. Is his way to also not have anyone make the same mistake he did, so no one feels this pain anymore. Ensuring to keep people safe like he always did.

[@sarcastic_gryffindor]

Anyone else watching this after hearing the Rooster Teeth news? 😢

[@Wildchildinc]

We all know why we're back here.

[@alexanderhatton1226]

Goodbye RvB, goodbye RT. Thank you

[@Sparngl]

Man this speech hits different now

[@MasterofthisReality]

This should have been it. Everyone had matured, grown close, and became a family. Church found what he wanted, a home he wanted to go back to. Tucker had become the leader he was always capable of being. Sarge came to respect his men. Caboose finally got his friend he always wanted. Washington was finally respected for the skills he knew he had. Carolina got her closure. Griff and Simmons were finally friends and soldiers to be respected. But corporate greed is stronger than a happy ending.

[@nobleswordsman2731]

don't say goodbye I hates goodbyes

[@jacobhunnicutt3494]

don't say goodbye, he's not really gone he's just ........ not here right now

[@bobbywinicher9080]

+Jacob Hunnicutt tex rlly needs to be brought back. that will spice up season 14

[@iamyoubutstronger673]

+bobby winicher Season 14 won't be happening. The creator died and his cast finnished season 13 in his memeory

[@bobbywinicher9080]

Misterrockgaming ur dum as fuck lemme tell you how fukin stupid you sound 1) monte omen died yes but he was not the originator of rvb he did not take part till like season 7 about so there you already fucked up. 2) monty's show rwby is still going. he created it yet nothing of season 3 of rwby is of his work. #) rt would not stop rvb because of the fight scean animator dying, because rvb is rooster teeth, without rvb rooster teeth will shurly die out. so before you say some bs think net time boi

[@iamyoubutstronger673]

bobby winicher Can you retype this please. I cant read it. I only speak enlglish.

[@Spindash54]

That speech hits so much harder after watching Restoration.

[@dragondaveltd1992]

Hey RoosterTeeth, If you do get a chance by reading this, you guys did it... You guys finally came along way since from the very beginning in 2003... You guys have evolved from Ever wondering Why Are We Here? to our explanation culture phomention to our lives... From Achievement Hunter to Let's Play, Versus, Go!, Ray departures, Between The Games, Minecraft, CHEESE, Gavin kept on losing and winning, screw things up that kept me laughing, Fan-mails and the rest you already know... But let sometimes, they'll always Controversies on the Internet, departures of Ray and Ryan's offscreen departure that let Jack and Michael depressed and tears, people moved on from RoosterTeeth despite some dark and unoffical secrets that spread on Twitter, KZbin and Communities and Geoff's heartbreaking words to this announcement of the closure... We (meaning I) would wish there was another way, we would have helped you guys to carry your touch till the very end... I would've have help you guys to kept on entertaining the fans alike (despite they calling it Woke on RYWB and the rest) (Chuckles) It was in fact, Burnie's Idea, he have made his Church's final departure words has really inspire me, when the time is right, I would have made this choice as well, create your own team, bring your bunch of friends (who which, you haven't seen them for a long time), work as a team, follow your dreams, dedicated fans and communities will have their points of view, criticize our issues, we'll fix the problems, create new things and kept on changing to entertain our people, fans or maybe yet, everyone around the world with the power of laughter, tears, smile, falling in love, have a family and everyone lives happily ever after. But for sooner or later, the Rooster finally learns how to fly, the smile turns to sadness, and the Teeth would never laugh again... Always hide our tears within our eyes and watching our childhood and our success flies away and ended with our waves goodbye to our beloved years of success 👋 And in the end, we have accept for only one thing... *Ain't that a b*tch!* RoosterTeeth 2003 - 2024

[@mattragusa210]

It's kinda sad now, knowing exactly what happened in Restoration.

[@DJB3lfry]

Church's final statement about heroic sacrifices makes me think about the scene in Reach where Jorge sacrifices himself to destroy the supercarrier, but ultimately doesn't stop Reach from being destroyed. Like Carter said, "He just gave his life thinking he'd saved the planet. We should all be so lucky."

[@orthusgames9888]

The best part about this clip is that neither of the badass freelancers were anywhere nearby. This was just the original group of guys that started in that box canyon in the middle of nowhere, and it was Tucker that guy to where the amazing suit and be the badass who I can only assume killed most of Charon's forces. Church gave his life to allow his best friend be the badass he always deserved to be. In this moment they weren't Reds and Blues, they were a family.... In the immortal words of the Epsilon unit Church, "Ain't that a bitch"

[@WolfDaimyo]

Rooster Teeth… it’s been an honor.

[@Wildchildinc]

Glad im not the only one going through the feels with the recent news...

[@jimguppy7204]

Back after seeing the news, One last run To restore what was lost

[@DarkTheRaven]

RT community: See you on the other side Roosterteeth. RT: Not this time buddy

[@MrNaruto0998]

I almost cant believe we're back. Burnie is fixing this. Matt is fixing this. It's happening boys. Maybe Church can do it.

[@durandol]

Maybe. But what will become of Caboose without his VA?

[@HeadShot-kl8us]

@@durandolmaybe Ai

[@thespadehunter]

​@HeadShot-kl8us Caboose gets shot in the throat, so Freckles now speaks for him

[@nuh_uh210]

@@thespadehunterNOO😂

[@Nick-597]

Who’s watching in 2020?😪

[@stormflyer1042]

This is where Red vs Blue should have ended. It would've been perfect. I have refused to watch it sense this scene and erveryone tells me I'm lucky I didn't. The true and best ending. Glad I got to see this show come to such a spectacular end. RIP Church. This is why we're here.

[@twinzzlers]

Seasons 14 and 17 were really good.

[@lilithrealler3139]

Now apply this speech to RWBY season 3 and cry forever

[@ravenfal1496]

+Kruxton Kaldar Indeed.

[@BenCostaII]

+Kruxton Kaldar leonyardchurch.tumblr.com/post/140466333943/theres-so-many-stories-where-some-brave-hero Somebody did, and it was awesome.

[@katieswikart4144]

+Kruxton Kaldar was that really necessary?

[@andyjigg]

Hits me more with this tbh. I've known Church (well, Epsilon) much longer than the other person (don't wanna spoil),

[@javanbrown4313]

The tight in the crotch joke made me laugh harder than I should have

[@ReiseLukas]

This is the true end of RvB, and no one will convince me otherwise. Seeing a bunch of idiots and assholes gradually growing a bond to the point where they can be considered a family, albeit a dysfunctional one but still a family. Now faced with the likely possibility of death they face towards death together as a team more close then any team a professional army could mold. Nothing will ever surpass this scene. Whether the Reds and Blues made it out alive or died actually doesn't matter. You can choose to have faith they made it out, or believe this is the best goodbye to these beloved characters. The choice is left to the audience, not the studio, and that's why this is so good. Frankly, the following seasons just couldn't live up to the greatness the first 13 season progressively gave us so to me there's no point for the show to go on besides making money, but when one puts money over passion the story always fails. If you truly love this series and respect it's characters. This is the perfect place to stop

[@mauriceisaac3646]

I completely agree.

[@AshanXguitarist]

Man, this scene already hit hard but now with RT shutting down, it's like a hurricane.

[@ShadowDragon-cw7wb]

Thanks for all the great memories to whoever worked in the golden days of Red vs Blue! Cruising down Blood Gulch avenue forever!

[@SilentImmortal-]

After the movie, this hits way harder than it did years ago man…

[@prestongarvey8646]

"They'll never know if their sacrifice actually made a difference, they'll never know if the day was saved" *Flashbacks of reach*

[@echozero3316]

And we back. Season 19

[@DaGoodStoff]

Thank you for all the memories, laughs, and good times, Rooster Teeth. Without your videos there to relieve some stress and get me through those long nights, I don't know if I would've made it to where I am today. Maaaaarrk Nuuuuttt!!