Silent Hill 2 Explained

Have you ever wanted to play Silent hill 2?
Have you been discouraged from doing so because of its age or because it touches subjects that terrify you?
Silent Hill 2, the game that, till this day, is promoted as THE GAME that everyone should play to understand that games aren’t just for kids and that they, in fact, are another step for entertainment evolution.
A lot of people say this game is too deep and might be hard on those who are sensitive to topics of mental illness and violence, however they also forget to to tell others, that Silent Hill 2 is really old and with old mechanics, and even though some call it the best story of any Silent Hill, not a lot of people have been able to experience it. But don’t worry, in this video I will try to explain THE WHOLE GAME as fast as possible so you don’t have to deal with it, so get comfy and enjoy.
Game Info:
■---------- Name: Silent Hill 2
■---------- Developer: Team Silent
■---------- Publisher: Konami
■---------- Platforms: PlayStation 2 / Xbox
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[@Jhericurl1291]

Silent hill is purgatory. Those wholes he went down were the stages of hell

[@leonpijudo6875]

The holes represent the descent to the abyss to face himself ( the monster) , a Friedrich Nieztche concept

[@owenseaborne3517]

He isn't in purgatory. Google the lore of the silent hill series.

[@fowreeeeeeeel]

I always saw all the endings as interluded, during the whole game the town has used water as a way to remind James of what he himself wanted, drowning in the lake with Mary and dying. The town itself has an agenda, it wants james to commit suicide but does not have the power to influence James himself. In water becomes canon if you as James accepts that all the water has been a reminder of commiting suicide, if you support the leave ending you realize James has the willpower to overcome the town’s wants and power, the town even makes a grave for James, trying to persuade him suicide is the answer. Which ending is canon is always up to you, my head canon is that Leave, In water, Maria and Rebirth are all the canon endings. I think James killed himself immediately when he came to the town, trying to lie to himself about his sin became impossible and he killed himself. While in his dying moments drowning, the town itself infiltrates James mind and shows him the scenarios of Maria, Leave, in water and Rebirth ending. Although it is too late for James to change his fate after having seen the visions.

[@concernedandequal1928]

There's no evidence that supports your theory. But if you play Silent Hill 4, there is evidence that the most likely real ending is In Water ending. There's a slight possibility for Rebirth. In Silent Hill 4 you meet James' father. And it is mentioned by the protagonist that James and his wife disappeared, never to be seen again. Which means that James didn't leave Silent Hill with either Laura or Maria.

[@LosMSR]

Leave ending happened in the fog, same situation on Homecoming, you don't know if only Laura and Elle just get out, and James and Alex can't. The movie was more explicit about this, Rose never gets out of the fog. According with SH4, and Downpour, both James and Alex are gone. In Sh4 the father of James said he is missing, on Downpour there is a file about a young patient that resemble Alex, and he lost his life.

[@terrya9265]

You can see james dead in a chair in one of the apartments. I'm pretty sure he committed suicide.

[@leodese_]

Yeah, it's such a good detail, although I didn't want to talk about it because then I would feel the need to talk about all the others 😅

[@ziqqerlad]

its his older model i believe and there's 2 possible theories, reused asset or hallucinations. the latter sounds in line with SH2 themes

[@theauditor322]

​@@ziqqerlad looks more like a foreshadowing of the situation. We encounter this character who we assume is a random person dead in a chair in front of a TV, and when James encounters the footage and watches it to reveal that he was the one killing Mary, he just breaks down in the chair almost if not exactly in the same position as that dead body. I think it's like a metaphor saying that James' life ended there when he found out about the truth. Maybe it's also a good reason to start believing that the water ending is more fitting, even though it's not exactly a happy ending.

[@stitchfan08]

For me the leave ending fits the best in the story

[@leodese_]

Yeah, and it’s also the least depressing one, so that’s a win in my book

[@Chuked]

nah ufo ending

[@stephenpace8696]

Water ending makes the most sense. The game has a lot of water themes, main screen background, sound effects, boat scene,

[@aquacyanide]

@@Chuked dog ending >>>

[@aquacyanide]

@@stephenpace8696 Leave ending has it's own parallels and themes if you wanna go that route. Team silent themselves have said it, there's no definitive or canon ending. Take in James' life as you like, and pick what ending would fit your understanding of James. On one hand he shows disregard for himself and self hatred a lot, and there's some water themes as well. On the other hand, so much of the game is about him refusing to give up. Fighting the pyramid heads and his twisted version of Maria and saying he wouldn't kill himself to Angela makes no sense if he just goes to kill himself after all of his battles

[@ariananoeljaramillo7421]

I think personally the “In Water” ending is the most realistic

[@user-qt1nu1fg3t]

I played this when it was newly released and before KZbin existed to explain things for you. It took me no less than three playthroughs to understand back then.

[@camilaredfield1]

I was eagerly waiting for this video since I watched the SH1 one, am not disappointed. Great content man, you re funny and I love your editing, can't wait for SH3!

[@leodese_]

Thanks! I feel I rushed this one a little bit, so I’m going to take my time with the SH3 one 😅

[@diggernick8535]

3:58 is not only the best introduction but the best scene ever. Eddie is the champ. His name should have been Chad lmao

[@SiniZe]

@@leodese_Hopefully we will see the SH3 version soon! :)

[@tajti9371]

@@leodese_holy shit you really took your time with the SH3 one😂 good job delivering

[@xtreme9855]

Beautifully edited video bro,you have all my praises.

[@gusha2396]

OMG thank you so much for this! I watched your first video explanation of silent hill 1 a few months ago because I wanted to know what was silent hill all about without playing it or having to watch others play it for hours. Your way of explaining is entertaining and keeps me engaged in watching and at the same time learning something. I was so happy you made another one! Thank you! I hope you keep making more explanation videos of some more old ps2 games, maybe like Haunting Ground? I really like that game a lot, but I was too scared to play it haha Good job on this and nice editing!

[@leodese_]

No, thank you for watching 😊 and thanks for the recommendation of Haunting Ground, I’ve never played it so I might check it out and see if I can make a video about it

[@ethanpatterson7511]

Please tell me you will do SH3 and 4. Your content is legit, dude. Funny and yet an actual good rundown of the game ha

[@leodese_]

I will cover all of them, even the hated homecoming and downpour ones, just give me time 😅

[@jaggyg8122]

I can't believe I played this game on xbox around twenty years ago! I really appreciate the work, LEODESE, thank you!

[@leodese_]

Not thank you for watching 😊 yeah, it's incredible how long it has been since it was released

[@kickpuncher1892]

I didnt know silent hill 2 came out for xbox?

[@zackmiranda6126]

Again, great edit! Thank you

[@leodese_]

Thank you for watching ☺️

[@dkelly6547]

Your videos are so funny man! Keep em coming!

[@leodese_]

Thank you so much! I hope you enjoyed it

[@catherinegouge3164]

Great edit! And the thumbnail won me over!

[@humansarenottofu]

Thank you so much! You put so much effort!

[@leodese_]

No, thank you for watching 😊

[@syeducchash2301]

I waited for your new vid. Past vids made me ur fan. Keep making these, great vids with great humor.❤

[@leodese_]

Thank you! I think I saw your comment during the premiere but I was at work so I could answer to it, I really appreciate your support 😊

[@syeducchash2301]

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[@danielpeckham5520]

In the rebirth ending, where does James get Mary's body from? It must have been in the trunk of his car the whole time. He didn't kill her 3 years ago but killed her only recently.

[@cedricissartel429]

Man I just discovered your work, i love it aha Cannot wait for SH3 !

[@leodese_]

Hope you enjoyed it 😊 The third one is probably coming at the end of this month, I just have to finish with the Dead SPACE one

[@LoneWolf_Cub_Ogami_Itto]

That ending letter is pinnacle of saddest game/movie moments. I'm not a story gamer, I'm much more of a gameplay guy like Castlevania, Metroid and Mega Man. This game is an exception. I never skip scenes.

[@leodese_]

Yeah, I always heard it was hard to hear and I didn’t believe it, until I played it. I think this series shows that the gameplay isn’t always important, sometimes the vibe is the thing that makes or breaks a game.

[@LoneWolf_Cub_Ogami_Itto]

@leodese_ gameplay in SH2 is still good though especially for a game like this. Take Heavy Rain, that game sucks imo. Heavy I don't remotely care. Silent Hill 2 is just special and to be fair the 1st 3 are all very special.

[@jamiejames2338]

19:45 I really like the crying cat background. Great touch

[@calatabusiness]

This is awesome. You should have more suscribers, just keep working on it

[@leodese_]

Thanks! I will ☺️

[@gemmaaaxx]

I am so happy you’ve made another one of these 😄👌💗 thank you 🙂 xx

[@leodese_]

No, thank you for watching, hope you enjoyed it 😁

[@stevenfate6660]

love this so much my guy

[@leodese_]

Thanks!

[@DynamiteNunchucks]

Nice video bro! Just beat this game for the first time ever today and loved it!

[@leodese_]

Thanks! It's great game, what ending did you get?

[@DynamiteNunchucks]

@@leodese_ I got the In Water ending. It seems very fitting for the game. I’m on my second play through now!

[@leodese_]

Interesting. A lot of people have commented that they love that ending, I personally love the Rebirth one

[@omarm6678]

Holy shit man amazing video, super underrated!

[@leodese_]

Thanks!

[@nextgencop]

I love the way you explain this ❤️

[@leodese_]

Thanks! Hope you enjoyed it :D

[@VVallago]

this video is so underrated 😄 thanks

[@leodese_]

Thank you so much!

[@Ascelpios]

These are really good man

[@leodese_]

Thanks!

[@bonelesspizza2248]

This channel is a hidden gem

[@leodese_]

Hopefully the hidden goes away sometime hahahaha

[@gabrielgierzkiewicz3341]

Omg, I've just wanted to know what happens in Silent Hill 1 because I started to play SH3 and it's its continuation, but due to the film was realeased a couple hours ago i get is a destiny to watch and keep watching you :0

[@leodese_]

Thank you! I hope you liked it

[@deadlyninja112]

These are awesome i subscribed

[@leodese_]

thanks! I Hope you enjoy the other videos :)

[@BettercallRaf445]

Very nice vid man

[@leodese_]

Thanks!

[@stevenengelbrecht2654]

Great content. You deserve more Subs

[@leodese_]

Thanks!

[@morganalabeille5004]

Silent Hill 2 and 3 both have PC ports that are super easy to find online if you wanna play them

[@jamesstockell4316]

Bruh this was hilarious, thanks for the video captain

[@sugmaheck5066]

Now I am waiting for silent hill 3.

[@leodese_]

Might take a little bit of time since I want to cover other games like Hunting Grounds and Siren (and also do the 2nd Resident Evil)

[@sugmaheck5066]

@@leodese_ That's okay though.

[@jonathanplooij3666]

Great video

[@Fearless533]

This was a very good Video!

[@leodese_]

Thanks!

[@nickolaibelikov1003]

Doggy ending - we all live in a doggy dog world .

[@leodese_]

Is this a Modern Family reference??? 🤨

[@chellastation]

As a fan of SH1 and SH3, this video was fun to watch 👻

[@elite_jfekted1402]

The Dom gears of war Maria cut😂

[@Graves-81_69]

How excited are you for the remake? I’m optimistic. The graphics alone are worth playing it as long as they hold up. I mean it’s not like the bar is set high, but I’m sure the developers are worried about what we will think of it

[@jimmythegremlin]

Sub number 840, well deserved my man!

[@leodese_]

THANKS! I really appreciate your support 😃

[@miistymemory]

abstract daddy is (one of) the saddest monsters in the SH series mann

[@leodese_]

I would call it horrifying, because of the implication.

[@miistymemory]

@@leodese_ horrifying yes, but i believe the sadness outweighs that. my own perspective is based on my own experiences and how they impact me on a psychological level. to see a physical manifestation of the most damaging thing a girl has been through is heart breaking, yk? its less fear/repulsion with the monster itself, and more sympathy toward angela/what she lived through.

[@rafaelgonzalez3333]

You should of used the scary movie were Ray says but wait there's more. That would have been good

[@leodese_]

Hahahaha I think the scary movie movies have a lot of good bits I can use in these videos, might add one in the next 🥴

[@sarwendygalingging6849]

the dog ending is CANON

[@leodese_]

THE ONLY CANON

[@-Gunnarsson-]

I just completed the game. Overall this felt to easy. Same monsters everywhere. I had tons of ammo and 90% of the time I was just using the stick. But the most dissapointing thing. I wanted atleast Maria to not be a monster. The ending was crap..

[@QuantumTelephone]

Love this new route destiny 3 took here in this game

[@FtheMemergaming]

4:06 this proves that everyone sees different monster... Eddie dont know about pyramid head because he can't see it but he can see other monsters

[@marcopimentel1152]

you forgot the "in water" ending where james commit suicide

[@leodese_]

I think that's the one where you can hear James crashing his car, right? I'm pretty sure I put that on the video

[@ivnightclaw8663]

You have a New sub

[@leodese_]

Thanks! Hope you enjoy the content

[@piano_guy_handle]

at this point, man don’t even make it seem like a horror movie. Comedy at its best ngl

[@TabimCafe]

ótimo vídeo!!!

[@sugmaheck5066]

I install this game yestersay and it was very amazing.

[@leodese_]

That’s great! I had to emulate it since it’s hard (and expensive) to get

[@missmara4980]

"So James, like any other person.... watches from inside the closet." That made me laugh out loud. 😂 I've only watched the SH 1 and SH2 Explained so far but your humour and editing is fantastic, will check out more!

[@zeruszephuros5419]

Even if i watched both silent hill games explain d it's still darn confusing on what actually happened and it's as if the protagonist & us players are smoking weed😂🤣

[@leodese_]

Yeah, they're even more confusing because they're not really connected, so in one the cult is to blame and in the other one it's just James' imagination 💀

[@Chris_MarMar]

Small nitpick but James isn’t middle aged. He’s only in his late 20s or early 30s.

[@neutron_neutral]

I love that jojo references 😂🔥

[@LosMSR]

SH2 continue with the topic of Lisa in SH1, yeah, she is there, but why?, and the most important part she said "I'm one of them". This phrase is use a lot on SH2 by Angela, and also Eddie. We are the same, they said, that's pretty much sum what is going on, they are already gone, another character in this situation is Walter Sullivan. All these characters are already in the afterlife, but stuck in SH maybe forever, in a loop. In the case of SH2, the best closure to fit into this is "In water" bc he will drown in the lake with his wife, then return back again, discovered the truth, and then in water again. The eternal loop. Now, what happen to Maria?, that's an interesting point, bc another character in this situation is Alex Shepherd, he wasn't a soldier, but returned as a soldier by the town. So we don't know, if Maria and Alex can have a second chance to live, or they are just there like citizens of SH, unable to get out.

[@Thebigem]

I wonder what the Story of Silent Hill 2 would be if the Dog Ending was the Canon ending???

[@danielpeckham5520]

I hope they make a sequel one day following on from the dog ending.

[@dariaparker109]

Confused isn't the word......

[@donkeydonk127]

So james just leaves her in the back of the car or trunk and goes on a adventure?????

[@leodese_]

Yeah, it's part of being in a relationship 😬

[@donkeydonk127]

@@leodese_ Bro he's crazy just like the rest of them are

[@aeronbern1769]

This games belongs to low resolution

[@meimei8718]

I like your videos

[@leodese_]

Thanks! I try my best :)

[@Chiller07]

5:18 top 10 best anime fight scenes of 2022

[@user-co4re1we1b]

😂😂😂too halarious guy😂😂😂 l adore that

[@darrelltrout]

Technically it is in fact an open world 3rd person looter shooter though.

[@sauceboss47]

you didn't have to activate ultra instinct on pyramid head like that

[@itsShelleyyTV]

this game is very sad :(

[@leodese_]

yeah, and Mary's hallway conversation always breaks me :s

[@danielp7394]

it's nice to not have either British or the most bland American voices ever named Josh be funny. them jokes hit. 9/10

[@andresaviles2428]

It’s tru. Finally a Spanish accent and it’s funny.

[@leonhart3478]

Made my day 😂😂

[@carrythelabelguy4563]

Games like this are better with little to no satire in the commentary...

[@glaprince]

This guy deserves a trillion subs😂

[@leodese_]

Hahahahah hopefully one day! 😊

[@meiinuyasha]

This is sum good shit

[@leodese_]

Thanks! 😊

[@mzfkbit]

what happens if u get into the grave? 🧐

[@robarreto6378]

Because of ✨️🎉depression🎉✨️

[@thegreatnahwhaile]

Underated as fuck

[@leodese_]

Thanks! Hope you enjoyed it

[@Warhistomania]

Silent hill 2 : Hole simulator

[@bce5726]

Dog ending is best ending.

[@leodese_]

the ONLY real ending you mean

[@xHallOfFamex]

@@leodese_ fr

[@arkblazer1]

3:44 Is that San Juan?

[@arkblazer1]

Nah, not hilly enough.

[@chomuss]

New sub please make a 3th and 4th game for as well🥺🥺

[@leodese_]

I will do all the silent hill games, don't worry 😊

[@LuffyDYami]

Pls do SH3!

[@leodese_]

I will, don’t worry 😊

[@LuffyDYami]

@@leodese_ 🫶🏽💫

[@starrmusee]

the pillar men awaken music caught me so off guard i love it

[@gusha2396]

Mary-A xD HAHAHAHA

[@isabeltheacegal3384]

The humor style of the summary didn't work as well with the tone of this game as it did sh1. But it was a great summary, very complete

[@kevinserious]

yay

[@leodese_]

🐸

[@xHallOfFamex]

AyA

[@earthchild5633]

3:00

[@Aaron_1112]

Uh hey .Is sh1 connectted to sh2?

[@leodese_]

Mmm kind of, it has hints that Heather and James went through the same place and exist in the same universe; but Silent hill 3 is directly connected to Silent Hill 1

[@Aaron_1112]

@@leodese_ why is pyramid head f*** those things

[@danielpeckham5520]

@@Aaron_1112 pyramid head represents James's sexual frustration.

[@danielpeckham5520]

Btw Silent Hill 2 is a stand alone story. The plot has little to do with the plot of the first game.

[@kalebv1161]

Soooo when can we expect sh3 video?😂

[@leodese_]

Probably until June xd because I’m making the DLC of Silent Hill 2 and after that Im probably going to make Resident Evil 2 and maybe Hunting Grounds or Siren

[@kalebv1161]

@@leodese_ sounds good, you already got my sub, just keep up the good work

[@leodese_]

Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy my channel xd

[@gastontzartos1928]

so... in reallity what happened? all those characters are dead and this is hell? does this place try to hurt them and punish them for what they did? What did laura did for exable?? she is a kid... also what did that alice girl do? she was raped why did she went to hell? or this isn't hell and is like something else like another reality that james escaped in the end? also who is maria ... i didn't get any of those questions answered,,, can someone please help me? for real i wont play any other of those games if all of them are like 2 hour video trying to explain what happened...

[@livingchickennugget2950]

It’s not Hell the town uses the characters inner thoughts and trauma with the exception of Laura who doesn’t see the monsters, Maria is a manifestation of James sexual desire for his wife, it’s not a different reality James escapes to he just leaves the town

[@lucutes2936]

Sad

[@LuffyDYami]

SOOOOOOOOO-

[@hunterparker69]

can this video get a new thumbnail please

[@leodese_]

Why?

[@mynameisslick17]

J like me fr

[@1111kila]

your video is good man, but I think all these "explain" videos are oversaturated by the FUNNI format. I just want a short and serious recap of these games and theres none.

[@chocolateinmypocket]

en español plis uwu

[@leodese_]

Jajajaja lamentablemente en español siento que ya hay muchos videos de este estilo entonces siento que se perdería :c (ya lo intente con el Silent Hill 1)

[@newmanmarka28]

Twin perfect did it better

[@bundchendiaries]

Sial

[@lostpilgrim]

pretentious sight at the beginning, immediate dislike and click off video

[@diggernick8535]

Who has time for tears?