SAOA 17 Post-Mortem Stream VOD

[@ekimerer]

As someone who was in the official English dub (as Ducker. OR, as you know him, "Gary") all I can say is..."WE MUST SAVE MY FAMILY!" And...thank you for the countless laughs! This was an amazing show, and all the hard work and love for it was on full display!

[@trythelight8319]

Thank you for the work you’ve done in your shows, no matter how big or small the roles may seem. They all play a part in the media tapestry! And yes, WE MUST SAVE OUR FAMILIES!

[@Travelers_chosen_damaged]

Thank you gary

[@queenmelvinthemello850]

Gary you traitor (affectionate)

[@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69]

Let me just look up something... *Voiced By (English):* Erik Kimerer Yup, checks out!

[@Obsessionfound]

g--arrryyyy... IMA BE RIGHT BACK KAY?

[@yowatchie]

Not only did LennonDrake give an all time best performance with Suguha this episode but you guys have continued to do something almost no one would’ve considered before: Making Alfheim a fucking incredibly well written story arc. Also really gotta shout out the performances for Shoji and Kyle. Fucking incredible comedy duo that came out of nowhere and easily salvages such garbage from the original.

[@dschanriihl9043]

The molestation seemed so real: S: I was just ... A: Nom Nom S: ... molesting her -_-

[@justcallmenoah5743]

It only needed to be entirely rewritten from the ground up!

[@Edboimck]

i think you mean alfheim, aincrad is season 1 (which was also written better, dont get me wrong)

[@edarddragon]

i know right???

[@helmutstein1178]

Kiritos inner monolog after he got killed was extremely fucking emotional

[@michaelaburns734]

This episode was beyond amazing. It really improved the relationship with Kirito and Suguha as siblings and thank goodness that the incest angle was dropped with sibling jealously.

[@yubikyu]

Suguha's VA was AMAZING

[@MalkhodrKhady]

Honestly, it's my favorite bit of voice acting in the series so far.

[@princessthyemis]

I really really really really hope that she knows how much we absolutely love her acting in that scene!!!

[@raleb26]

I swear all of the VA's in sao:a and mha:a are incredible. I don't know how its so damn consistent.

[@yubikyu]

@@princessthyemis me too! she deserves all the love

[@yubikyu]

@@MalkhodrKhady Fr, the way she screamed her lines at the end was nearly soul shattering 😭😭

[@kylethomas9130]

The Main Characters' plans being derailed by a spontaneous update is such a mood.

[@willnash7907]

The same mood you get when you can finally queue ranked with the homies and the league client goes: 👋👋😎😎😎🤡😈

[@ALJ9000]

Man, if I had a nickel

[@Selph431]

But it's totally on point for when you actually play video games, because the moment you finally decide to go accomplish something big in the game, that's when it's time for maintenance or an update. It's really on point in that sense.

[@RedJay]

48:25 The nuance of comedy with serious emotional depth is truly the deep core of SAO Abridged, it works very well and as was noted the drops make the comedy that much sweeter. Great work to your Team yet again and thanks for putting this behind the scenes discussions up ❤

[@JAGold-wf3sf]

12:40 12:40

[@Vixcal]

I do love how in SAOA s2, kirito is genuinely a nicer person to people he meets and apologizing when he's at fault, only being a dick when someone actually deserves it

[@AviciPerry]

We love character development

[@85isaboat53]

I wonder if they are gonna do gun gale?

[@ElEscolta]

@@85isaboat53 even if it takes another 10 years i hope they do

[@85isaboat53]

@ElEscolta God I hope I'm not in my 40s by the time they get to s3-4

[@Melomaniash]

@@85isaboat53 they've confirmed that they plan to do all of SAO

[@06yarbrougha]

That final scene gave me a LEGITIMATE "............... Daaaamn............" moment. That takes alot, a WHOLE GODAMN LOT. *removes hat and makes a theatrical bow* Bravissimo. You created a scene that GENUINELY STRUCK ME

[@domesticcat1725]

Is it a hat of +50 charisma?

[@syntheticvocalist-p472]

​​with poop in it.

[@syntheticvocalist-p472]

​@@domesticcat1725​​with poop in it.

[@06yarbrougha]

Everyone has a poop hat, duh

[@thebasementweeb4909]

I fucking LIVE for these Post Morten streams. I love hearing all their thoughts on the episode and hearing all the blood, sweat, and tears that went into making it. Now if they would only do one for Smartphone Abridged my life would be complete.

[@drilltotheheavens1695]

Never got to say this during the 10th anniversary, those reactives are wonderful. Izzy’s giant mustache works perfectly for him. Makes him look like some kind of secret 3rd Mario bros.

[@HeisenbergFam]

Its a blessing to see you casually return after a month with 4 hour video

[@chair42]

Are you the new Justin Y? Bc I see you everywhere

[@Martineski]

@@chair42 Same lol, I'm starting to think that my tastes are not unique

[@BensonCope]

@@chair42 lol, just saw him in a starwars theory comment section 😂

[@zixlity9471]

This is for all y'all who make this series, I incredibly appreciate it. I have been following this series for years now. And well into the years of the end of my schooling, even when I SHOULD have the sense to think SAO is nothing but what everyone says about it, I still love what you guys have done. And what's in store for SAO's future, such as the light novel movies. So much hard work and effort that I wish I had, but I'm so proud for this team sticking it out.

[@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick]

1:49:33 - Additionally, Sugou’s entire evil plan is predicated on using immersive RPG stats to override Asuna’s consent. So that means that Kyle can excuse his BOSS molesting this underage girl, but he draws the line at his COWORKER molesting this underage girl.

[@seelcudoom1]

ok in kyles defense, he might just be assuming that hes marrying her for the money and doesent plan to actually consummate said marriage

[@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick]

@@seelcudoom1 Why would he assume that? His job is to torture coma patients in unethical experiments. Why would he think that the guy who hired him to do that would have qualms about torturing a coma patient?

[@supermysterious66]

Honestly, they might not know much about his plans, just what they have to do. Do you think they are being paid enough to care what their boss plans to actually do?

[@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick]

@@supermysterious66 This just isn’t true, though. The tech support guy asked if he could “let them out”, Shoji and the rest of the guards are working to keep a girl captive against her will, and I think it’s pretty damned hard to conduct tests on comatose human subjects without knowing what it is you’re testing.

[@blackosprey2219]

Maybe he just draws the line specifically at tentacle stuff??

[@antokaknee]

The behind the scenes of a masterpiece is a blessing. Thank you guys for all you've done and we are with you all the way.

[@baconsauce8414]

17 was great can't wait for the next one!!

[@jacobrzeszewski6527]

In one year

[@tatianatub]

see ya next year o/

[@yuuji8447]

It’s going to take at the very least 11 years to finish ggo

[@yeetdragon1629]

@@jacobrzeszewski6527 such is the price of quality

[@newdaydiscoveries1828]

@@yuuji8447 worth the wait

[@limelantern5637]

I love that hitting the invisible wall sound, it's like a yoga ball filled with peanut butter being thrown against the outside of a plane

[@spongeborgtheford4971]

I'm sorry WHAT

[@limelantern5637]

@@spongeborgtheford4971 what part of this is confusing? I simply explained what it sounds like. /s (but for real, I fully forgot I wrote such a buckwild sentence, haha)

[@spongeborgtheford4971]

@@limelantern5637 it's not confusing. It's just my reaction

[@limelantern5637]

@@spongeborgtheford4971 maybe I'm just confused then, cause I have no idea what kinda mood I was in to write that, lol

[@zrudu]

saoa is worth the wait for every episode

[@Commander_Ike]

My personal headcanon is that Biscuit is the same dog that keeps getting puked on by those two players.

[@kylethomas9130]

Definitely would spark joy if they somehow suggested this was the case.

[@theoneandonlymichaelmccormick]

Would he be a…Limp Bizkit?

[@frostyguy1989]

Asuna: "I'mma eat. That. Biscuit." *Later* Asuna: "BLEARGH! Why does this dog taste like VOMIT?!"

[@MyPisceanNature]

Now, I don't think Asuna would ACTUALLY eat Biscuit. She would absolutely make Shoji THINK she did and steal his dog, like using Yui to manipulate Kirito. But Shoji clearly doesn't deserve a dog anyway 😆.

[@willnash7907]

My favourite part from the dog named biscuit part is knowing they have played kindergarten...

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaa-b6w]

what's wrong with shoji?

[@Exile559]

You throw the dog at Guldo. It makes vegeta laugh.

[@k1tdragon5]

@@aaaaaaaaaaaaa-b6wa lot lmao, he consistently antagonizes the wheelchair bound head designer and steals her medicated yogurt on the regular. Also, considering that the first answer he came up with for “what are you doing” when Kyle got back is what it is, yeah it’s deserved

[@AgentTexes]

She would steal it and give it to Yui.

[@zoeguyh1355]

The “Say no to Drugs” event is even more horrifying cause seeing as this game effects your actual physical and mental state that people are basically just taking and getting additives to drugs without realizing it.

[@donovandelozier7156]

.....now I'm imagining using the texh in detox centers, let the body completely flush out and recover while still feeding the psychological addiction so you can tackle the two aspects of the addiction one at a time instead of getting double whammied.

[@zmanonthego]

Your soa vids are of the single most videos i look forward to each year , thank you for the laughs!

[@roystonng8642]

31:57 is where the Alfheim patch notes announcement starts. I love it so much.

[@shadowstrider13]

I hope you guys get all the support to keep getting these out. This is the best series I’ve ever watched.

[@figo3554]

Yo I just started binging the series with my friends cause we wanted to watch it. Amazing timing. We were having a blast.

[@JM-us3fr]

And now for the torturous wait for the next episode 😅

[@WearingGoldluck]

I love the Post-Mortem’s, they’re quite enjoyable and a fantastic look behind the scenes, plus it goes a long way in continuing to humanize you guys (to the KZbin audience anyhow) and show us that you’re not just these robots reading funny scripts.

[@Metalwabbit]

I feel Izzy's pain. The amount of jokes I make and regret only for friends and loved ones to NEVER forget and constantly bring up is agonizing

[@GoddessOfTheIris]

AHHHHHH so happy the post mortem is here I look forward to these streams almost as much as the actual episodes

[@Envy_May]

i'm rly rly glad you didn't skip the arc because between this arc and the previous arc in YOUR series, i actually like this arc MORE

[@mariolis]

Nah , i think the Aincrad ark is still the best arc in both the original and this its just that this arc was even more of an improvement on the original than the last arc because of just how bad the original alfheim was Abridged Aincrad and Alfheim both have the same amazing SWE quality ... but i think Aincrad just about edges it out because of how foundational it was

[@vic-sd9mi]

it's my first time listening into the post-mortem it feels so weird hearing the voices of kirito and asuna not sassing at each other in an extended conversion LOL anyway I love yall's work so much! shared it with everyone who has ever watch SAO and rewatched the episodes repeatedly over the years

[@BigHeadClan]

I said as much in the video proper but you guys really outdid yourselves in this episode and the voice acting was from Lennon was just amazing at the end. I also cannot express how glad I am to see you guys not undercut the serious moments with jokes as so many movies due today. Edit: Also you guys need to include really loooong takes like at 2:12:03 as after-credit bloopers or something in the video!

[@BCman03_]

We must save my family!

[@deathcon_one]

"activates nuclear missile"

[@Zaffron77]

“Gary…..”

[@drwilyecoyote5357]

We must save my family!

[@TheOilDrinker]

Absolutely love Sao abridged I don't even know how many times I've watched it. Loved the new ep ❤❤❤

[@bc-joshua987]

As a graphic designer, I understand everything that you're saying and it is GLORIOUS!

[@Jack-kb5nb]

I’m actually super happy to hear you guys are continuing after this season!

[@dragonsember]

Same I'll never get enough

[@my_girl_seraphine5294]

Something Witty Entertainment has this incredible talent for giving women personalities who never actually had them in the original works.

[@Haurent]

I recently stumbled upon this series thanks to a friend of mine. Now, even if I know you'll take a while until you release the finale of this arc I can't wait to see it, you guys are great!

[@mistermonologue2442]

Guys....guys...you deliver bangers, we know this. You aged like the finest of fucking wines too because you start each episode expecting brilliance and STILL get absolutely blown away. You've all had your iconic scenes and beyond the usual perfect voice acting but Lennondrake took the brillant shit you wrote for her and just crotch kicked our emotions with how amazing that ending was. Shes been doing amazing but it was incredible to see her finally get her "I'll never forget that" scene. The writing, editing, acting...you guys are just past whatever perfect could have been and brought us to new worlds of what abridged can be. You guys defy the fuggin science of talent to do this, it's soo good.

[@kevmclarty]

easily one of the best episodes in the show, the way this series employs it’s dramatic beats are what make it go from good to great

[@StarChargerStudios]

as someone who has never seen or heard of The Lake House, when i heard that line i was genuinely convinced that that was just the plot of The Lake House.

[@TRGha770]

i can feel the love through the episode, but i can also feel the pain through the post-mortem. this makes me realize not to take SAOA for granted and not complain for each episode taking a year but season finale when????

[@mariolis]

they literally said that they want to make it be the next one , but they may have to split it in two parts if it is too long , so its gonna be either 18 or 19 ... personally i hope it is just one episode , i dont mind it even if its a whole hour , even if i have to wait more than a year this time , i just think it would be better for them to make it be one episode

[@blank4dark]

You guys rock! Way to make the best abridged series ever!!!!! Seriously though you made me like Kirito, something I didn't think was possible

[@LiftedStarfish]

If you're worried about the next episode being too long, I'm genuinely confused: If it's the finale, why not just make it a longer episode??

[@AtkOfTheMox]

2:53:49 “I hope we can condense it all into the one episode” - Mac They, in fact, could not. 3 more episodes of Fairy Dance coming soon!

[@Eramiserasmus]

These post-mortems are a great thing for a lot of reasons. A chance to enjoy the commentary.

[@HBadger2Gaming]

Always look forward to these VODs!

[@hollowshield2315]

now i want to know what the original storyline for kirito and asuna was for you guys, that'd be interesting. this was already hard hitting. and you guys SHOULD be proud of what you accomplished. not only for writing such a good story and executing it the way you did, but for doing it with the, shall we say, "limited" material you had to work with

[@hiro_repairs]

I love this series and I am considering donating to the kirito's always right foundation. Please keep up the hard work and see this anime to the end pleassssssssse. This is the most masterful abridged ever.

[@johnmcauliffe8824]

This series has been amazing and the work you've done has been so clean, from the writing to the voice acting to the editing and shot composition, its all been great

[@Mailo_is_old]

Love these streams so much. please keep on doing them after episodes.

[@khgamerof3899]

just got done watching the whole thing in one sitting always so fun watching how you guys come up with the jokes and doing your edeting magic you guys are a joy to watch

[@ipeconick]

Now I know what to watch while waiting for episode 18

[@FirstLast-wk3kc]

Like, Futurama & Homeless James Bond?

[@Starnas]

"IT'S A GIRAFFE!" is probably one of my favorite jokes, too bad you couldn't use it

[@clarisacalderon9555]

YES!it took me days of watching snippets off this but i finally watched all the way through of this video...I VERY much enjoy seeing you guys chat with your mustachod avatars and showcasing all the editing. its nice seeing all the work thats gone into it. especially the fairy of yui being scrolled ito frame. andieven got to see things i didn't notice before. like the mascot hugs not drugs after the update. and the masking as they passby as well as seeing you guys talking about the lip flaps and sincing diaologue. not gonna lie.....my new favorite joke is the sphinx 'man' giraff joke...but I think you guys did good with the button sound in declaring glory XD cz its also endearing. its real neat to see what was msked or brought infrom other shots. I also enjoyed the smacking sound of kirito aginst the wall. the red and black thing for the wedding is kindof interesting when approached by normal western norms for wedding dresses vs what i think i know about japan... lets hope she bought some time. I actally thought she was actively trying tobreak out this whole time...its just they end up catching her in the end all those other times...though asuna actib=vely sabotaging nd buying time by harrassing the employess is a good movue for her to do. this makes me wonder if the issue for asuna is she is left handed or would be better prone to using inverted controls normally. I'm not gonna lie....shoji does grown on you in a weird way even when he's the worst other employee. though damn...the line about the lady in the wheelchair ALSO enambling and being part of thisevil plan/organization. I can only hope that shoji at least gets to go to the christening wre his friend finds out shoji lied in the moment de to fear for his dog....either way its a great way to kindof adress whathappened in the original and being clear how fucked up that is that even a evil organization has standars to not sexually harrass and would judge those who would do that even while surrounded by tortured people. its fun to see you guys try tp remember origins of certain jokes as well and who came up with who. also YES that end scene punching you guys in the gut to is a chef's kiss. that hit HARD when the credits just appeared on the side and the uncomfortablness lingered. I am really glad you guys did this arc nd focused on the sigbling relationship which had been a important core aspect of the drama in the original that got overshadowed by the sugohai trying to dodge incest feelings plot. i mean the cousin adoption detail could have still been used but regardless they were raised as brother and sister so i like it not mattering because in everything that counts they are brother nad sister . using the issue with how the grandfather was a harsh guy in the original anime origin and how she took the brunt of that in th eoriginal so he'd leave kirito alone and how that kirito felt guilt and didn't know how to approach her after that and making it so instead kirito quit probably because teh grandfather was too harsh but also the asma and the mom's interference...sugohai not realy understanding why since she was younger since with both of there and how she enjoyed his company it wouldnt have been as bad...but then the training getting WORSE after he left due to the grandfather being kindof sexist makes how she gets kindof defensive about being emotional or showing she likes stuff or kindness...like when it comes to her not boyfriend or making cupcakes or wanting to be a damsel in the distress for a bit... and her insulting his videogames take extra layers to shift through. and her giving her all to make it seem fun and her succeeding and getting trophies meant kirito might feel compared to and made fun of since she was isulting the videogames he liked playing and making. th emisinterpretation on both of their parts...both were kids. her frusteration on how did he not notice all the stressss she was under and how she missed him but we also know she had tried to hide it from him so he would think she was having fun and come back so of course he wouldnt notice. especially when we know kirito had felt bullied before and he didnt even notice the complement clien gave about his skills and offering to hang out anyway after clien called him a asshole. its also interesting to think about how you tipped away from the icnest route but also had teh option to tip into it...after all having kirito being famous and the joke about all those kiritos...it would actually make alot of sense for her NOT to realize it was her brother...since who would assume someone who escaped a videogame death woul go BACK into a videogame...but the fact all the other kirito's were killed and driven from the game a while ago that its part of lore means a resent kirit would stand out...especially when she could connect it to her brother on a personal level with default looks, his voice and the knowledge she has about a certain lucifer in a coma. and her and WE knowing she knows made alot fo the interactions and us waiting for HIM to catch up really interesting..how he missed teh worst brother aspect and how he was kindof insensative but we have te context she was actually trying this time and knowing what started nudging her into trying to understand him(and yui). I also love the part with how he also assumes she bought it delieberately to mess with him or do a prank or something mea considering she always would insult videogames...something that connects to HER first impression of finding out he was in the game that yui had to talk down...and connects how despite teh built up evidence that should make they realize of course thats not the case they both doubted as soon as they found out. like krito she JUST tried to save you and help you out and it would explain her being nice at the hospital. but nope..instant suspicion. I wonder if we'll get to see any of the flashbacks. this is why you should have given him the heads up yui X'D a;sp the part abot how she doesnt know him anymore and how hevideogames took him away hit HARD because the videogame doid literally trap him for years. no his fault...but he did chooseto play that videogame and get trapped. it made me think of how katara despite knowing there were extenuating circumstances was still mad and felt abandoned by her dad. the videogames literally stole him away where he couldhave died at any moment which would probably be hard to process for anyone. i'm also glad you showed the part of how she'd get the keycard...though i wonder if we'll get to see how she figured out the passcode by watching his finers in a mirror...though asuna justbeingable to break out with the implication she'd done this enogh by now is great. I alao love the subtle edit on assuna's face while she is being held up that changed the whole feelings she was giving out. girl was scary. I know she was probably lying since she IS good at threats and while can be vicious isactually aware enough on how to fake it or pass and wha wuld be 'normal' reactions. thoygh lets face it being stuck in a murder game probably idnt help XD ut asuna just going full crazy on the evil people because they are evil and she doesnt have to be considerate is fun. also the dude on the other side of the ttech support call just dead inside actually asking about freeing the hostages XD and i lve ohowyou actuvely tried to use some of thebest footage in ow they animated sugoha and kirito in that emotional fight. round of applause for all of you.

[@zdiegi5493]

I really LOVE that you are doing these! It is sooo cool to get a look behind the curtains like this!😁

[@TRGha770]

1:50:37 it would be amazing to see a 1 minute long mini spin off series over at the shorts tab about what these two did after alfhiem. or just a post credit scene in the season finale, about shoji either being under investigation or just arrested and we just see the news article

[@declangalea5116]

Thankyou for creating a show that brought infinite laughs to my childhood, irrevocably shaped my humor, and had a genuinely more solid plot-line than the original.

[@princefoxv]

Jesus I figured a lot of work went into these but I still wasn’t expecting how much work actually goes into all of these, it’s insanely impressive

[@justhaku9240]

Exactly ppl including me assumed it was mainly writing, VA, and lipflap editing until I saw this no wonder there's 1 ep a year sheesh

[@SaneHawk]

It's nice seeing everything that goes into each episode, because now I know why there's such a long wait time for these masterpieces :)

[@yowiegoat8968]

Can we hear the legend of the pebble of pigsmiting😂

[@hyperion472]

If all else fails, i will motivate myself to get through the tough parts of life, by reminding myself that i have to survive until this series goes on! I must see your brilliant writing, editing and VA works!

[@topaz4162]

I love watching these, please keep doing them

[@xxlastshotxx7989]

One of the big 3 in a bridged series fr 🤣🤣jve watvhed tjis countless of times and it never gets old i cant wait for more man im eagerly waiting for the next episode🤣ty guys formaking this one of the most histerical series and on top of tht made alfheim 10 times better💪💪💯💯💯

[@FirstLast-wk3kc]

2:35:07 Such a shame you guys couldn't keep that joke, cause it's VERY hilarious.

[@kylethomas9130]

GIRAFFE GIRAFFE GIRAFFE GIRAFFE GIRAFFE!

[@fyiispy8014]

MAN THIS WOULDVE BEEN ONE OF THE BEST JOKES

[@darthutah6649]

@@fyiispy8014 Correct

[@earthbind83]

Thank you for creating this show! I had such a great time watching it!

[@leavemealone802]

I gotta say you guys. You all saved SAO it can take 30 years, i will watch all episodes from abridged sao

[@lordnightfall6131]

I always adore the post-mortems, I think the process is so damn cool and I love watching it

[@ignaciojohnjoy]

THIS WAS TOO AMAZING ITS A CRIME

[@anoninunen]

1:11:11 - kinda assumed someone in-universe stole Kirito's story

[@SinnistUchiha]

im gonna watch this whole thing all the day through

[@SinnistUchiha]

Yeahhh, I dont think I could edit the way you guys do, lol. I can possibly voice act and edit, but you guys do it on a bigger scale. Amazing job guys, keep it up

[@FirstLast-wk3kc]

Experience i guess. 10 years anniversary didn't come up from nothing

[@SinnistUchiha]

@@FirstLast-wk3kc Trueee

[@thomastakesatollforthedark2231]

"hes a whole new tarantula!" is a quote I can't get enough of

[@salsal1862]

I can absolutely say that these are far better than watching the original show!

[@gdragonlord749]

I don't know how much longer I can wait. I know these things are challenging but I want a SAOA S2 Ep18. Finish the season at least.

[@jankachowski]

I am gonna now go rewatch the entirety of saoa because i can!

[@Tripleat117]

Starting out the video, sounds like Izzy is having their own character arc of letting others help

[@shino4242]

Honestly, if Kirito stops to think about it, and its obvious why he didn't because the situation is tense and there's a time table and as you said they always assume the worst of each other, she has a (presumably) high level character and ties to a bunch of people and has clearly been playing the game longer than him by weeks or months at least. She couldn't have followed him into the game to mess with him...she was there first. That doesn't necessarily mean she can't know it was him all along since there meeting and interacting with each other is crazy coincidence. But she clearly couldn't have just followed him into the game.

[@leontalbuquerque8281]

Gods, after watching this, I can't stop thinking about how good would have been if the original creative team behind SAO had put half as much thought and care behind the original show's story as you did. It might have been the best anime in decades. As it stands, it's amazing how you folks were able to do so much with basically rags and patches of usable plot points, great voice acting, and brilliant creative choices for the fixes necessary to make it all work. It's a shame that this is called a parody, when it tells a more compelling, well-crafted story than the original. Thanks for this wonderful work, Something Witty, I can't wait to see what a banger you'll cook for the next episodes.

[@justhaku9240]

Well said

[@E__R__]

Always love these

[@stealthynaxo]

Calling it now. Gungale is gonna have either a gambling or cocaine problem.

[@suspicion1352]

I’m gonna guess excessively unnecessary gore effects.

[@katherine1233]

Thank you for the insight and I hope you do more

[@Prince_Xingqiu]

I said this in the actual video, and I don't mean to ruin the emotional moment Suguha had (which was amazing) but she made it seem like the reason they grew apart was all Kirito's fault, when it wasn't. She joined kendo of her own choice, he didn't ask nor force her to join, so why would he try and tell her to leave when it was her choice? And she acted like her constant emotional abuse wouldn't make him think she hated him

[@bradeye1133]

Yup, it honestly makes Suguha look like an immature toxic character.... Still better than the origional tho

[@blazenwhiper]

About the Kendo thing, it was "He did everything he could to make me quit" Not him asking her to leave. This implies that the grandpa was abusive/sexist toward Suguha as he only wanted to teach Kirito. Which would explain the intense fear suguha has when it comes to being seen as girly. Also, emotional trauma can distort your memories of the past. Happy memories could be twisted when looked at through trauma.

[@bradeye1133]

@@blazenwhiper especially since she was a kid

[@yowatchie]

⁠@@blazenwhiperYeah she clearly must’ve felt that Kendo was the main reason they were so close before and now that he was so wrapped up in coding that the only way to get that back was for him to do it again. She probably hated the shit their grandpa was giving her but figured if she toughed it out and made it look fun he’d do it with her again. Kids aren’t the best with sorting their emotions nor dealing with trauma so while she feels he abandoned her it doesn’t mean she’s in the right and considering whatever their grandpa put her though plus whatever loneliness she felt fed into this standoffish/bullying and anti-girly shit persona she developed it eventually just became a sunk cost for her. Kendo is what she does now and Kirito is the source of their problems. And since how she is now just feeds more into an unwillingness to be open and talk about it, it just came to a head in the last episode. Because again, she’s a teenager with some self-hate and repressed anger/emotions and she never dealt with it properly. And while it’s more her fault, tbf Kirito never seemed to noticed (and from her POV, care). I wonder if they’re gonna include him not being related since they (thankfully) dropped the whole incest angle in the show, and if SWE is gonna have a reason of Kirito’s for why he became so distant (you know, aside from Suguha’s bullying).

[@JustKels]

Well she acknowledged earlier in the episode that she was the problem (at least in part), it isn’t completely logical and her anger is a bit misdirected because clearly the adult in that situation was horrible to her and they are the biggest problem. Still even if you disregard how terribly she was treated, growing apart from your sibling and not being able to communicate that you miss them (and then they also go into a coma) is really hard. It’s all a big mess. It’s not true that everything is Kazuto’s fault, but it is true that she was and is in pain.

[@mr.thomas6866]

Cant wait the next episode tbh :D hope yall dont stop the amazing work C:

[@fifi8284]

For ggo you should add yui as an Ai assistant that shows up as a voice chat box

[@fifi8284]

Also note don’t eat while listening to the wall hitting sounds

[@thebeltcameback1553]

and then make her transparent somehow-

[@TheSacredSavior]

I remember that after the episode came out to the public here, I waited to watch it until it was with my fiancé. She introduced me to you guys with SAOA, and Hellsing Abridged is how we first bonded. Also, I think the reason people are asking for Lani to voice the next villain is that you got 2 of the writers/voice actors from TFS to play the villain; Taka and Kaiser (Masako could do amazingly as well in my opinion).

[@CarthagoMike]

Glad to hear the weed bonus is still in there.

[@ReaIHuman]

You guys are the best, you managed to turn a dumpster fire like SAO into something worth watching.

[@shilohmagic7173]

2:33:30 OH I AM SO SAD THAT YOU DIDN'T HAVE THE FOOTAGE FOR THAT JOKE. The answer is man, a classic.

[@redcrow1752]

I can't wait for the next episode of sao abridged, funniest show I've ever seen

[@firstconsul7286]

At the end of this episode, I remember just sitting back, and thinking, "Damn, I really got invested." I only ended up watching the whole series because I saw a few funny moments videos, and decided to watch the whole thing. Not to mention, I haven't seen SAO (not really much of an anime guy in the first place, so this is more the exception than the rule), and came for the laughs, for Kirito dissing the shit out of everyone and being an hilarious asshole, then getting invested between Yui, then the season 2 story, and then the last scene of 17. And damn did Suguha's VA deliver that perfectly.

[@nameless457]

Now gonna lie, I've never watched the Lake House so I just assumed that was an accurate retelling of it.

[@TopCurls]

As always, the sign of a good editor is nobody even noticing your editing o7

[@foghornmalone4971]

Fantastic work y'all on all of it, but especially on the perfect balancing of Sugaha and Kirito neither being completely in the right nor completely in the wrong.

[@DirectorOfChaos9292]

They're so embittered toward each other. I hope they do work things out

[@mayulee1798]

1:47:17 As someone who works with 8-11 children, as big common "joke" that their always giggling at is eating each other or animals. It weird, and idk why they think it's so funny. So the cannibalism problem in ALO (a kids game) is way too accurate to me.

[@cdnlightning1080]

Can't wait for when, 40 years from now, you start abridging the stuff i haven't watched yet

[@pandorasboxofcatvideos5892]

why is there a file on the side titled "Leafa on coke"

[@SinnistUchiha]

17:25 I THOUGHT THE TWINKLING LIGHTS WERE FROM THE ACTUAL ANIME! LOL!

[@isapu1948]

Yeeessss I love these!! Thank you!!!

[@mystic8148]

i really really love the Abridged i like it more then the original LennonDrake did a amzing job on the voice acting like I GOT SHIVERS

[@electrifiedgamer1322]

I really can't wait for more SAOA🥰

[@zaygamez2428]

Time for my rewatch of the stream. Always a great day