Splatoon 2 - Episode 32: Bomb Rush Blush!

[@TomFawkes]

I just realized the letters on Octavio’s fists vaguely spell out “Auto Tako.” Tako being the Japanese word for octopus. EDIT: Some replies have pointed out "Octa Tako" Which makes more sense. I saw his left hand as "Auto" spelled backwards, but "Octa" works better.

[@stephenconstantinou6975]

Wait, really? That's interesting. I wonder what the "auto" part is supposed to mean/symbolize/reference, then.

[@darthchaos05]

I always thought it said "Octa Tako"

[@rcmero]

@@stephenconstantinou6975 Maybe the auto is meant to symbolise the machine that Octavio faces you with, as "auto" can be synonymous with "robot".

[@axlexe8639]

Any takodachi worth their cookie should know this.

[@moviemaker199]

You may have noticed that, but what I've noticed myself for a while is something about Evil Callie's outfit. She has a literal, visible, PINK thong on the sides of her hips!

[@djdeadbeat4380]

Boss fight may not be as well-crafted as the first game, but that moment when Marie comes in and the music changes is just *chef’s kiss*

[@LinkMountaineer]

I wouldn’t say it’s not as well crafted. The first game’s final boss was way more involved than it needed to be, I think. It’s very rare that the final boss is an entire level. That’s standard for Mario or any standard platformer, but that’s not the kind of game Splatoon is. It’s cool, don’t get me wrong, but I don’t think this game’s final boss is lackluster for keeping it strictly a boss fight.

[@internetguy7319]

@@LinkMountaineer No. The bossfight made way more sense in the original. A test of all mechanics in the singleplayer, your aim, etc. Splatoon isn't a looter shooter. It's a movement/platformer shooter.

[@lunamaster123]

@@LinkMountaineer What are talking about? The final boss of Splatoon was just a single boss fight as well. The difference is that the boss fight has several phases that uses everything you learned throughout the adventure (which is what good boss fights do in general). The reason why Splatoon 2's final boss is considered worse is because there is very little variation to Octavio's attacks... even between phases. In addition, there is very little difficulty in dodging what few attacks he has. I can agree that the final boss isn't bad, but it clearly isn't anywhere near as development or interesting as the first final boss.

[@LinkMountaineer]

@@lunamaster123 It was an entire level on top of a boss fight, though. Think about the New Super Mario Bros. final bosses. It’s a platformer boss plus Splatoon mechanics.

[@LinkMountaineer]

@@internetguy7319 The boss fight makes sense here as well, though. And I’m fully aware of the kind of shooter Splatoon is. Doesn’t change what I’ve said.

[@aaron27890]

It didn't make a difference in the audio but Emile's definitely the kind of guy to hold his mic upside down for those last few lines from Octavio

[@chugga]

Hahaha! I considered playing it backwards like I did with Callie, but felt like it didn't fit the moment.

[@PixelPawz]

@@chugga Called it! ...Even if I never said so anywhere. Still. Lol

[@BigKlingy]

Back in the day, I don’t remember this final boss being very popular. “It’s the same bad guy from Splatoon 1, in the same mech.” And it felt like not a lot was done with the brainwashed Callie gimmick. But I’ve come to realize that I personally really like one aspect of this fight: the MUSIC. I think it’s one of the best examples of using music to tell a story. Phase 1, you have Bomb Rush Blush mixed with DJ Octavio’s dubstep and general sinister villain orchestra, in a way that’s chaotic and off-putting. Callie’s lyrics don’t sound like they belong in the track at all. Phase 2 opens with a heroic orchestral of Marie’s solo song from Splatoon 1, and her heartfelt singing to Callie. Then the instrumental of Bomb Rush Blush starts playing as the backing for her vocals, in a much more upbeat tone similar to how it was in Splatoon 1, showing there’s still hope for Callie. The sinister orchestral sting TRIES to come back but gets downed out by Tide Goes Out and Bomb Rush Blush at the same time. Callie’s lyrics sound much happier, as if this is her fighting back against the brainwashing rather then fighting you. Then the dubstep comes back in as Octavio tries to take back the song but gets downed out by Marie again ARGH IT’S PERFECT! And then we have Spicy Calamari Inkantation, which many say is a pale imitation of the original, but I think has more symbolic significance. The original was mostly a duet and followed the same pattern the whole way through. Here, Callie and Marie actually solo at points, and jump in and out during the chorus. It even sounds like they’re improving at times. This is less of a Callie-Marie duet and more of a TAG-TEAM, and I think this ironically shows their bond even better than the original version. You’ve got to be in-sync to duet, but you’ve got to be REALLY in-sync to pull something like this off, jumping in and out of vocals while not stepping on eachother’s lyrics. It also shows that while Callie and Marie might be pursuing their own dreams now, their friendship is stronger than ever. The Splatoon 1 Calamari Inkantation is the professional studio recording, Spicy is an improvised performance that’s MUCH more personal. (There’s also bits of the Splatfest plaza theme from 1) Anyway, that’s been me over-analysing the music of three squids fighting a DJ wasabi chef octopus in a mecha. Now this is even better after hearing the credits music, which has parts of Bomb Rush Blush and Tide Goes Out at the same time! It's also cool to think that this fight could've been very different if Callie had won Splatoon 1's final Splatfest, and we might have got Charger attacks from the boss instead of Bomb Rushes. This LP has been great so far but if what I've heard of Octo Expansion is true, it's far from over. I'll save my final thoughts for later, but your series have made me want to pick up Splatoon 3 when it drops. I normally suck at shooters but maybe I can learn this one.

[@Abunai_Gaming]

Love this analysis of it, hits every point I agree with for these songs. It's one of the reasons I loved this fight so much the first time I played it and still do, it's just so fun and exciting :D Even makes me see Spicy Calamari Inkantation in a different light, I never thought of it like that but I love this angle on it.

[@NicoTheCinderace]

"three squids fighting a DJ wasabi chef octopus in a mecha." That is the perfect summation of Octo Canyon in a nutshell, tbh.

[@hnickel4757]

A counter-point: I feel like the orchestral elements take way too much focus. And it in no way reflects either character. Sure there was a light usage of choir backing in Splatoon 1, but for a full string and horn filled orchestra being the primary instruments instead of the synthetic sounds Octavio was known for? Just feels odd.

[@Absol7701]

Hi bigklingy

[@BigKlingy]

@@Abunai_Gaming I was thinking about it listening to both versions and Spicy has a lot more trading out and improved segments in it. It's also cool how, despite being in jibberish, fans of the series can still recognize which "lyrics" are Callie's and which are Marie's. And random note, this boss being called "DJ Octavio Feat. Callie". When I was younger, I never knew "feat." in song titles was short for "featuring". I thought "Feat." in rap songs was a fancy word for "remixed by" or something.

[@UltimateStarky]

Slamming down the Rainmaker right onto DJ Octavio's face and having the whistle with the "end of the match" tape saying "VICTORY!" instead of "GAME!" in Callie and Marie's colors is both hilarious and beautiful. I love the fact that they integrated the multiplayer element in the singleplayer campaign. If they didn't put that in, it would feel more like an intense life-or-death situation, but adding it in makes it feel like just another ranked match, and you just did the mother of all KO's.

[@NicoTheCinderace]

Making the mother of all KO's here Octavio! Can't fret over every loss.

[@ExeloMinish]

Same with (SPOILER) the final boss of Octo Expansion getting treated like it's just a Turf War, end-of-round gauge and all. There's just something really fun about what should be serious situations getting turned into business as usual because that's just how the world rolls.

[@chugga]

Wow! Somehow I never noticed the difference, but you're right!

[@eddmario]

@@ExeloMinish Are you talking about the "Boo Yah!" one, or the OTHER final boss?

[@moviemaker199]

Question. How does slamming a weapon into a boss’s face set an entire war machine to self-destruct?

[@MxelTea]

Small detail that’s easy to miss! When you wear headphones while you listen to Tidal Rush, Callie’s vocals comes out of the left side while Marie’s vocals comes out of the right, the same as the position they stood at in Splatoon 1. Neat touch

[@VanishEclipse4867]

Callie was feeling alone and so she started interacting with the Octarians not realizing DJ Octavio escaped his snow globe prison. However, unbeknownst to DJ Octavio, Callie's presence began to change the hearts of some of the Octarians through her music and that was especially so for Octolings. There is one Octoling in particular that was influenced by said songs which we will soon see. Captain Cuttlefish went somewhere with Agent 3 who uncovered a secret hidden from Octarians and the Inklings. Octo Expansion I think is a far more impactful story unique to Splatoon 2 personally because knowing now the events of between Splatoon 1 and 2 has lead to it.

[@the1stdirectioner171]

I think it's actually canon that Octolings started to become good before that, as Emile points out in the early scroll about “DJ Octavio’s opening set and the Squid Sisters headlining”. He points out that a younger Marina can be seen in the background, and all that canonically happened at least two years ago.

[@VanishEclipse4867]

@@the1stdirectioner171 I actually forgot about that final fight in the first game.

[@softy5447]

A couple of notes from during the final battle 1)that isn't just some random truck, it's actually the one that callie and marie would preform on live in the plaza during splatfests in splatoon 1 2)while marie uses a hero charger it isn't the same as yours, it's actually the one you'd get in splatoon 1 from the amiibo along with a roller and some specially built single player stages. Nice touch(as an aside callie also hints in splatoon 1 that she's a roller main so it could be assumed that the amiibo weapons are their weapons) 3)it's implied that octavio is the source of the tentacles that control the octobosses while the zapfish power them (could also mean he makes those takoyaki attacks with his own tentacles too...ew) 4) not sure if chugga avoided bringing it up for reasons but, the Hero shot compared to every other weapon in the series so far is based heavily on an actual gun(pretty much being a recolor at lvl3), the P90. Looking at its real life counterpart it's likely the splatoon devs took notice that the unique clear magazine that goes along its top kinda looks like a water gun tank and went from there. Can't wait for the next campaign!

[@LucianoThePig]

I really love DJ Octavio. He feels like a classic Nintendo villain, even though he's only been in 2 games! I think if Nintendo really commit to him he could end up as one of the great gaming baddies, like Bowser, Ganondorf, etc

[@BigKlingy]

Splatoon in general feels like a long-running Nintendo first party that can stand alongside Mario and Zelda (even being in Mario Kart and Smash) and that's with only two games and a third on the way. It's a perfect testament that sometimes taking a chance on a new IP can pay off.

[@ender691]

Except it'd be really dumb for him to be the villain in the third game

[@LucianoThePig]

@@ender691 Why do you think? It's seems he'll be back in some villain role anyhow

[@BigKlingy]

@@ender691 If he is I hope they do something different.

[@LOVE-iv2pw]

Honestly he kinda feels like “if bowser was a DJ”.

[@Phazonfarmer]

15:55 "...and it picks up right where Octo Canyon left off." I was always under the impression that the two campaigns happened roughly simultaneously. In yesterday's video, the Sunken Scroll was a message from Cuttlefish, letting Callie and Marie that he and Agent 3 would be away for at least a day. Also, I remember Marie having some "idle conversation" text where she wonders where Cuttlefish is, implying he's been gone longer than expected and she hasn't been able to reach him. Not gonna go into it here for spoiler reasons, but I think what goes on there is a plausible explanation for why he fell off the grid for so long. Also, technically speaking, you can do the campaigns in whichever order you'd like :P

[@shadow-squid4872]

The game was always stated to be 2 years after the first, they aren’t simultaneous at all

[@Phazonfarmer]

@@shadow-squid4872 I think you misunderstood me - I'm not saying Splatoon 2's campaign is simultaneous with Splatoon 1's; I'm saying I think 2's DLC campaign is simultaneous with the base game's.

[@shadow-squid4872]

@@Phazonfarmer OOOH you meant Octo Expansion! Well yeah I think you might be right about that

[@Shantae1188]

I think the reason why it happens after is because of a VERY late message you get that I believe is from Callie

[@chugga]

I guess you're right! I meant it largely because Cap'n Cuttlefish's disappearance was still unsolved and was the subject of the Sunken Scrolls toward the end.

[@rdxgamer1772]

Naming Every Splatoon 2 Episode Outfit Ep1: The Conductors Choice Ep2: Fashionable Fishing Fit Ep3: The Frosty Bandit Ep4:Cozy Vacation Vibes Ep5: Athletic Roll Model Ep6: Cozy Hoodie Vibe Ep7: Batter up!! Ep8: The Ankle Breaker Ep9: Tony Squid Pro Skater Ep10:Office Sports Retreat Ep11: Heavy Weapons Squid (Shout out to Cash Bland in the comments for this genius name) Ep12: I left the rest of the beekeeping suit at home Ep13: Cod of duty modern splatfare Ep14: The Modern Chinese Zombie (Shoutout to Gretchen Goebel for the name for this episode) Ep15: Chuggas outfit: Out for a walk in the rain Yoshillers outfit: Biker at sea Ep16: The Kelp Crusader Ep17: Beach Dad (shoutout to BlueBerry in the comments for the name) Ep18:chuggas outfit: Park Ranger Silvers outfit: Lakeside Vibes (Shoutout to yokai59 Loi for naming chuggas outfit this episode) Ep19: Retro Hipster Ep20: The Best Time To Wear a Plain Sweater...Is All The Time! Ep21:Mean Green Splatting Machine Ep22:Midnight Swim Practice Ep23: Seaweed Surfer Ep24: Night Out On The Town Ep25: The Treasure Washer (shout out to 愛　LOVE アイドル in the comments for the name suggestion) Ep26: Swaping to a fresh pair of nikes Ep27: Headband Hero Ep28:Chugga: This Weapon Has Snow Business being this bad Charas outfit: Resident Sushi Chef Ep29: Home Town Hipster Ep30:Chuggas out: Home Depo Dad Hackers outfit: Demonic Market Clerk Ep31: A musician wasn't allowed into a bar. why? because he was A minor Ep32: Squid Sisters Reunion Tour!

[@seanpvs101moviesproduction3]

I was Wondering What About Octo Exposition Episodes.

[@rdxgamer1772]

@@seanpvs101moviesproduction3 gonna do those too but probably title them as there own to make it look nicer

[@seanpvs101moviesproduction3]

@@rdxgamer1772 Oh Sorry about that I’m Just Questioning in my Head.

[@rdxgamer1772]

@@seanpvs101moviesproduction3 Oh no worries nothing to be sorry for! i was just anwsering ur question is all

[@seanpvs101moviesproduction3]

@@rdxgamer1772 Thank You. 🙏🏻

[@moonieeee]

Out of all your LP's, this one has been the one I've personally anticipated the longest and I've loved every second of it. Finally seeing this conclusion kinda brought a tear to my eye, not gonna lie! It'll be interesting to see how you tackle the DLC.

[@chugga]

Thanks so much! Comments like this make all the years of development feel super worthwhile! I've been pleased with how it came out so far, since it was kind of hard to tell after having my eyes on these videos for so long.

[@arcadia4691]

You're a great KZbinr, Emile. You have my respect. Been watching your videos a long time.

[@NwAgeRetro]

I bought Splatoon 2 during a rough moment of my life, and it really helped me get through my problems. I waited to play the final level until the day before classes started back up because I wanted to go back with closure of sorts, and because of that, I hold this final level and Tidal Rush close to my heart, as they symbolize both the bad times, and the closure from them.

[@arcadia4691]

You hear this sort of thing across many games. Games are out there to help many people, and even in ways the dev's hadn't thought of. I feel you, New-Age.

[@SugaredEdits]

Ah big same :’) this level reminds me of closing out a horrible summer before I started my final college semester. hope you’re doing better 💗

[@asteroidvgm545]

A few details I love in this fight are the leitmotifs that pop up in the background music. In Tidal Rush and Fresh Start (at around 8:25 and 16:10 in this video), you can hear Low Tide, the song that plays when you first encounter Marie in Octo Canyon. And in Spicy Calamari Inkantation (at around 11:07 in this video) you can hear the bass synths play Fly Octo Fly. That’s right, they referenced a track *ELEVEN MONTHS* before it was released! Edit: Someone pointed out that the Fly Octo Fly bass riff was in the original Calamari Inkantation, so technically FOF is that phrase turned into a full song. The Inkling came first, not the squid egg.

[@lunari64_]

I was extremely intrigued when you mentioned Fly Octo Fly so I decided to go double check... from what I can tell, that bass riff is in the original Calamari Inkantation and is just pronounced more clearly here. And it does sound quite similar to Fly Octo Fly, but I think this is more likely supposed to be the Octarian motif (which has the exact same So-Te-Do sound in it, so I definitely understand hearing it the other way) since octavio is involved in both cases, either that or a continuation of the bass that you hear before the verse in the original mix. But yeah, if you hadn't mentioned it I wouldn't have picked up on how similar it sounds there. Really neat!

[@lollylord64]

Ur insane in a good way

[@Beavie]

The Callie reveal is so heartbreaking, but with the Squid Sisters stories you feel for her and Marie, being forced to drift apart. Then DJ just takes it and freaking hijacks her brain just uhhg, he is so hateable!

[@sutoriimmortal2177]

The credits theme alone is worth not skipping. I can't put my finger on why, but it brings me so much joy.

[@cullenlatham2366]

well, other than the "bug" of skipping rewards, the music is not enough to save the credits on a rewatch since squidbeats 2 is a thing. The rhythm game is even more interactive than the credits, and even without the rhythm game you can experience the track without distractions. The appeal is more the execution and interactivity but depending on how you go about 1000% for the hero weapon skins, skipping the credits might be more ideal than watching them 10 times in a row, or at least if you want the "genuine" final boss experience.

[@ShadowSkyX]

Throwing paint on the credits to expose the full bit makes my inner child very happy

[@jokirb2739]

Splatoon 1's final boss shines in gameplay Splatoon 2's final boss shines in presentation

[@NicoTheCinderace]

6:54 DJ Octavio: "You cannot shoot me away from my ship! I have Boomerang physics!" Marie: "Wait, that's illegal!" Callie: "Your *FACE* is illegal!" Marie: "Now that's just uncalled for."

[@mushplush9665]

Okay so fun little joke that’s kinda lost in translation; when Octavio shoots out the octopus balls, in Japanese they’re called Takoyaki, and they form tornados, which already does alliteration, but tornado in Japanese is also called Tatsumaki, so he’s doing an attack called Tatsumaki Takoyaki

[@thegoon3840]

The final boss always gives me goosebumps. It’s not the fight itself, actually it’s a lot more dull compared to the first game, but it’s the SONGS. All the songs are amazing bangers, but spicy calamari inkantation will ALWAYS get me giddy goosebumps and fills me with so much energy and adrenaline. It is. just. so. damn. GOOD.

[@riskyworks]

Yeah. I feel like Splatoon 2's final boss isn't meant to be as difficult, it focuses more on the hype, which I do like.

[@RoyalUltimax]

This specific final boss may actually be one of my top 20 favorite Final Bosses of all time for the atmosphere it gives. The buildup, the music, the fight itself, amazing. And in my first playthrough when I heard Spicy Calamari Inkantation kick in, needless to say I was very very happy.

[@SirenVivian]

Whenever I think of this boss, I'll always remember two things: 1. My multiple attempts at beating it with an unupgraded Hero Shot (It CAN be done, it just takes forever. After TWO HOURS of attempts, I was able to make it to the final phase, where you no longer use the Hero Shot, felt accomplished with that, and finally upgraded afterward to make it back to that point faster) 2. Absolutely FREAKING OUT when Marie showed up with a charger and sniped Callie's shades off! As a huge Marie fangirl AND a charger main, I was on cloud nine from how flipping cool that moment was!!

[@generuan3547]

By context, I believe you mean "without an upgraded Hero Shot". As someone who also tried that (though notably out of not knowing that I could even upgrade it in the first place), it's rough. Though I do believe if someone were to try this, bombs may have to be restricted for that kind of challenge, since upgraded bombs do make it much easier, especially fully-held Curling Bombs.

[@NicoTheCinderace]

Unupgraded hero shot, you mean?

[@SirenVivian]

@@NicoTheCinderace Yeah, sorry. I type too quickly sometimes ^^;

[@SirenVivian]

@@generuan3547 I never upgraded any of my bombs, either. XD I had been under the impression that upgrading any weapons or bombs would make them not accurate to how they were in multiplayer, so I did a self-imposed challenge thing where I tried to beat the game with everything in its base form. And I ALMOST did it!

[@NicoTheCinderace]

@@SirenVivian I do that all the time. lol

[@zombies5100]

I love how your inklings hero shot just casually turns into Ink when he drops it at 9:49

[@zb778]

When I first played this fight I thought it was easy and underwhelming and it was. But come the last phase, I got absolutely hyped. The music, the rainmaker, the reunification with Callie. I think the first game did DJ Octavio better, but the second did the overall story and atmosphere better.

[@solidskullz5736]

Dr Octavio for the serous crime of brainwashing one of the beloved squid sisters, I sentence you to eternity in the snow globe

[@llewelynshingler2173]

Again.

[@NicoTheCinderace]

@@llewelynshingler2173 DJ Octavio: "Here's a little lesson in trickery!" **Escapes from snowglobe again**

[@Jessica_Schweser]

@@NicoTheCinderace And he might do it again in 3 but IDK

[@PichuBro8]

Spla2n really goes above and beyond for a competitive shooter, and really has a lot to come back to. I'm super excited for Octo Expansion, easily the best single player in a shooter game ever.

[@Blue_N0va]

Great episode chugga. Got to be honest, all the squid sister stories made the series thus far more interesting. I had no idea about that aspect of the lore. Are there similar stories for Octo Expansion?

[@fletch2772]

Whi knows?

[@aishutoon4553]

Oh, there is a LOT of lore in octo expansion!

[@LinkMountaineer]

A lot of the Octo Expansion lore is in the chat logs. There’s also more lore implied from Sunken Scrolls combined with the events of Octo Expansion, but maybe that’s partly my own theory.

[@Blue_N0va]

@@LinkMountaineer either way, i hope he does something similar for the Octo Expansion lore

[@LinkMountaineer]

@@Blue_N0va Like I said, I don’t think there’s much besides the chat logs that are already in the game. I don’t really want to say the other connection I was thinking about yet because it’s a pretty massive spoiler if anyone hasn’t played or seen the ending of Octo Expansion.

[@TheAndromedaGalaxi]

every time i hear calamari inkantation i cry, and that's 100% because chuggaa's splatoon 1 playthrough saved my life and brought me back from depression.

[@carsonmichalowski6075]

"Oversight" Right... I like the fact that if you skip the credits you miss the drop, it's a punishment if you skip them. I just see it as the developers bringing attention to the people responsible for the game. And just a shot out to all of them from me: Thank you for the awesome game!

[@TheGreatPikminZX789]

We finally go to save the missing Squid Sister. No matter what, Agent 4 will stop the Octarians. Stay strong, and stay fresh.

[@Lobotobro]

Always liked the fun fact that if you listen to Tidal Rush with headphones on, you can hear that the overlapping Callie and Marie parts are balanced through the left and right speakers.

[@TheNitr01]

One thing I liked about Octo Canyon was you traversed further downwards as you progressed through each of the five areas, with the final boss being at the very bottom. Complete opposite to Octo Valley, where you traversed further upwards as you progressed, with the final boss being at the very top.

[@hisen3.146]

Octavio stole the entirety of Inkopolis Plaza while Agent 3 and Cap'n Cuttlefish were supposed to protect it. They must've been napping by the waterfall in Octo Valley.

[@NicoTheCinderace]

They actually weren't napping... You'll see what I mean when we get to it...

[@guguig9746]

I really like what you did presentation-wise for the narrative part of those episodes

[@Gochen86]

Ah, DJ Octavio. Such an interesting cephalopod. I have to say, my favorite line from him has always been "I'MMA REMIX YOUR FACE!" That final battle against him in both games is always high-octane action, and I just love the incorporation of the different aspects of your journey into the fight. And the tunes. The tunes are absolutely what make that final fight so exhilirating. While both "Calamari Inkantation" and it's "Spicy" remix are pretty high on the charts for my favorite tracks in Splatoon 2, "Fresh Start" just barely beats them out due to its almost zen-like harmonics and the fact that I've always been a sucker for softer songs. That said, my absolute Number One favorite track in all of Splatoon 2 is gonna be heard soon, as it's not only *from* the Octo Expansion, it's actually the theme of both Agent 8 *and* the expansion itself. The track title escapes me at the moment, but I was in love from the first note, just like I was with "Calamari Inkantation" back in Splatoon 1.

[@dulcis.sanguis]

im really happy i got to hear calamari inkantation in this game! i have it in one of my spotify playlists and I always have to stop what I'm doing and thoroughly enjoy it when it comes on. maybe its because the song feels so great to listen to, or maybe its the nostalgia for your splatoon 1 playthru, but it always makes me tear up a little. I'm really glad you continue to make enjoyable content year after year.

[@richpichu1272]

That’s the main story complete and man do Splatoon games have great stories better than they should be

[@selder_7]

The bit in the music where it incorporates the victory jingle is so damn good (5:35 for example)

[@omencito]

Splatoon 2 Episode 32 Timestamps: 0:00 - Squid Sisters' Stories Final Chapter 2:53 - Octo Canyon (Final Boss - Bomb Rush Blush!) 9:09 - Calamari Inkantation Returns 12:28 - Octo Canyon Ending That was a neat final boss, but I still like the one in Splatoon 1 more.

[@thegreendragon5390]

Honestly, the DLC campaign's my favorite ending.

[@codyyuki6966]

WHAT i never realised the floor was splatoon's 1 area, im a sham of a fan

[@velvetbutterfly]

17:45 Huh, I wonder how Chugga feels about the fact Monolith pitched an EarthBound/Mother title for the GameCube that was turned down

[@GoodOldDaysGaming]

Definitely one of the coolest credits sequences I've seen in a game. The Splatoon 3 hype is real with this near-daily LP!

[@pokemaniac0551]

Love how much effort was put into the music of this game, even though most of it is inklish. It might sound different but the ending credits theme will hold a special place in my heart for an end to a great campaign.

[@emiliskog]

lp length stats⏰: total uploaded time 17h 49min 33s average episode length: 33min 25s min episode length: 19min 8s lower quartile episode length: 29min 8s median episode length: 33min 8s upper quartile episode length: 37min 34s max episode length: 46min 23s

[@narutokiubissj2]

Bruh after Sheldon dropped THAT weapon I legit got hyped to another level and screamed. Man the final bosses of Slpatoon are fantastic

[@Blue_N0va]

I love the Final boss music for Splatoon 2. I've never stopped listening to it. It's great to study to and get in a groove while writing a paper.

[@frankierobertson6060]

what a fantastic finale, i was waiting for you to react to this final boss, i never get sick of watching it (even though I've never actually played the single player campaign) and it just puts a smile on my face to see the ending and that smile is even bigger now that you've played it amazingly and reacted to it, i know what's coming next, good luck Emile (you're gonna need it)

[@jasonso2056]

I got this game for my birthday (exactly 4 years ago now!) and I remember pouring hours into both online matches and Octo Canyon. This final boss got me pretty hyped, in large part due to the awesome music! And I love the credits theme too! It really gives off this strong sense of accomplishment and the feeling of making a *fresh start* The singleplayer content and world-building definitely sets Splatoon apart from other shooters, and I really appreciate it for that.

[@Sulphoraes]

Honestly, I like this final boss more than the first game's. Yeah, it's not as hard as the first Octobot King, but it more than makes up for that in the presentation and music. I especially like when Tidal Rush comes on, it really does make it feel like a climactic final fight to save Callie. Getting to use the Rainmaker to finish Octavio off while Spicy Calamari Inkantation plays is the cherry on top.

[@LinkMountaineer]

I really liked this final boss! The last phase is simply incredible and the remix of Calamari Inkantation is stellar! Also, never realized the arena was the previous Inkopolis hub world.

[@SneakTheOcto]

Final boss fight: Being climatic, Me: Hehe, the left brass knuckle says taco!

[@McSandwich121]

I'm gonna say it right now, before I even really start the video, I fucking ADORE this finale. Somehow, even though Splatoon doesn't have a super deep plot, they're able to consistently make the best climaxes. All three major climaxes have been utterly fantastic. The music, the characters, and even finishing off Octavio with the Rainmaker, I love it. I actually tear up every time I see this ending, no joke.

[@pikapower_kirby]

Okay wow, that boss fight is cool. Well-known songs thrown in and even a new take on Calamari Inkantation! Also seeing Marie jump in to help with a Splatoon 1 Hero Charger was super great and such a nice touch. I'm nearing the end of Octo Canyon on my own run of this game and now I'm even more pumped to get to this fight (kinda worried for how I'll make-do during my charger run of it but whatever!) Anywho, thanks for showing us such an amazing game (to the point where I bought it midway through this LP!) Can't wait to see what's in store next episode.

[@colefrazee]

Off The Hook News Wave Part 32 Finale: Marina: *makes it to the roof* Mack! Mack: *turns around* Ah, Marina. So, you decided to come up here. I'm impressed, really, I am. Marina: Turn off the bomb and let Pearl and the zapfish go. Mack: Oh, of course. On one condition. You must agree to come back to HQ and go back to being our engineer. I even made these nice goggles for you. *pulls out a pair of hypnogoggles* These ones are pretty special, in that they will never, come, off. Not even the power of the Calamari Inkantation can ruin these. Pearl: Marina! Don't do it! Just blast him! Mack: Oh, I wouldn't do that if I were you. *takes out remote* One push of a button, and that bomb goes boom. So, Marina. What's your choice? *3 minutes till detonation* *suddenly, four Octolings in shades come from behind Marina* ???: Hold it right there miss. ???: Drop the charger and start walking. Mack: Who are you? ???: Octavio saw your little broadcast and decided to send in backup. ???: He commends your effort, though it's a dangerous play. Mack: ... I see. Bring her here. *two units grab Marina and bring her close to Mack* Mack: *shades in hand* So, ready to come home? Marina: I am home. And you won't get away with this. Mack: Oh, I already have. ???: Not yet. *blasts Mack in the face with a splattershot, sends Mack flying back* Mack: What the...!? *the four Octolings take off the shades and reveal themselves to be Beax, Sally, Barbara, and Ned* Marina: Beax! You're alive! Beax: Yup. And I gotta hand it Pearl. These shades really are an exact replica. Mack: How!? I thought you died to the industrial squeegee!? Barbara: It ran out of batteries. Mack: ... COD DAMMIT! Beax: Marina, we'll hold off Mack. You disarm the bomb. Marina: On it. *Beax and the others fight off Mack* Marina: *Starts tearing into the wires* *1 minute till detonation* Marina: There's two wires here. Pink or green? Which one is it? Pearl: Pick pink! No, wait, green! Pick green! Marina: *flustered* Going green! *cuts wire* ... *bomb deactivated* Pearl: *sigh* That was close. Marina: Indeed. *unties Pearl* Mack: Ack! *falls to the ground* *Everyone surrounds Mack* Beax: It's over Mack. You've lost. Mack: Oh, have I? I may not have killed your zapfish, and that kid might have already recovered the Great Zapfish. But, I did manage to destroy something today. *looks at Marina* Your image. All of Inkopolis knows your secret Marina. You really think those freaks will accept you now, after they've been lied to for years? *looks at Pearl* And you pipsqueak. You think you're in the clear. Wait until the news paints you as harboring and protecting an enemy of Inkling kind. I may have lost this war, but this victory was oh so sweet. *pulls out a burst bomb of his opposite ink* So long suckers, I'll be back. *looks at Marina again* And who knows, I might not come back alone. *splats himself and returns to Cephalon HQ* Ned: Shrimp! He got away. Beax: Guys, get those zapfish back into place, after that, ... I don't know. Sally: On it. Pearl: Hey, Beax. Beax: Yeah? Pearl: How's about you stay by the tower? I um, have a few ideas. Beax: *looks at his friends, they nod back* Ok. Marina: ... Pearl: Um, Marina. I... You know what, I'm learning respect boundaries. I can see you need some time alone. I'll be downstairs if you need me. Marina: ... Thanks. *to be concluded*

[@moviemaker199]

Mack must realize that there are plenty of Octolings who have willfully moved to and are living in Inkopolis now thanks to the Calamari Inkantation’s effects freeing them from Octavio’s oppression.

[@yokai59loi36]

@@moviemaker199 was the shadowy figure Callie? Because that didn't work with your idea. Cole called them unit C.

[@colefrazee]

@@yokai59loi36 That was my idea to avoid spoilers. (Even though the games been out for 5 years) I thought the line Stay Fresh would have been a subtle hint.

[@yokai59loi36]

@@colefrazee It took 2 seconds to think why that would hide it well. I even did a bit of a joke on that.

[@moviemaker199]

@@yokai59loi36 Yes, the shadowy mysterious figure was Callie. The “neon colors” on her eyes and “those things on your face” were her hypnoshades. Her + the fries is a reference to what she and Marie talked about in a dialogue break during a live concert in 2019, and will be further referenced/mentioned in a future video.

[@GmodPlusWoW]

With how DJ Octavio spins those fists, I'm half-expecting him to unleash a Divine Inkstorm. Also, he's a greasy bastard for using hypnosis on Callie. Those techniques are certified bad-guy material, in fiction AND reality.

[@BlueKnight85]

The Squid Sister chapters add a bit more to what happened in the background of the story. Shows how much Marie cared for Callie, and having them sing together during the final boss kinda brought things ful circle.

[@calebbraun9505]

Cali managed to change outfits mid jump

[@SpikyEaredPichu96]

I cheered so hard when I saw Sheldon driving the truck like that the first time. I completely missed that the stadium is the plaza though.

[@turrelictom3013]

At long last! Our girl is home safe. Loved the final boss fight, and kind of love it even more now knowing that you're battling in Inkopolis Plaza from 1. I never picked up on that in all the times I've played. Always learning new stuff about my favorite games from my favorite LPer. Keep up the good work Chugga!

[@bonkeroooo]

The boss in this game may not have been as hard as the first game, but the atmosphere is something they NAILED perfectly. The first time I heard Marie come in with tide goes out I straight up almost started crying lol The music for all 3 phases are bangers and fit in so well with the fight and the lore of the games, the fact that you get to fight Octavio with the fucking rainmaker is so awesome, and Fresh Start is just such a sweet song to top it all off, they knew what they were doing and boy did they pull it off spectacularly, hats off to the splatoon 2 dev team for this Also, if you thought that the ending of Octo Canyon was spectacular, you ain't seen *nothing* yet

[@destinationtropical2120]

Just like black and white episode 16 will always remind me of christmas this episode will always be an easter special to me.

[@TentaCole]

Viewer, if you've never seen this final battle before, get ready. From personal experience, I can say it's freakin' AWESOME. (Edit: Nice use of the Squid Sisters Stories in the intro!)

[@DogfishPond]

I love splatoon 2 a normal amount so here's some extra fun trivia that I can remember offhand about this fight - the splat bombs also say aori on them! they have a little squid logo with her name underneath. the suction bombs have her eyes splatfest icon on them - once octavio has been knocked out of his ship he will just stay there forever. you can leave him squirming with his face planted in the ground for as long as you like and he won't get up - you can also just wait indefinitely as soon as you're given the rainmaker because octavio won't attack you until you get on the rails! this is a great opportunity to watch the dance in the background. Callie's hair forgets how to use physics for some of it and just kind of gravitates to the right instead. - since you did this in splatoon 1 you're probably going to cover this later / in a bonus episode but replaying the fight gives different dialogue, and iirc in the rainmaker section Marie actually uses her regular octo canyon icon rather than her squid sister outfit one which she uses for the rest of the fight, which I feel like is an oversight ?? - Callie has like a constant dance animation and stumbles when the octobot king gets hit but she is so tiny you almost never notice if you're not watching her. her dancing actually continues even after the shades are removed and verbally she's like, super disoriented. - the fight doesn't start until you approach Callie and you can ink, like, almost the entire stage with curling bombs beforehand if you just don't walk up to her. it's funny

[@ps4pro668]

This game was one of the first games I ever got along with my Nintendo Switch when it was somewhat new. I remember pre-ordering it during the summer and when I got my switch, it came with a toy Splatoon gun that also had an ink tank and goggles. I wasn’t used to the motion controls this game had (since I mainly play my switch while laying down) so I never got that far in the main story. I handed the game over to my sister then a few years later I don’t know if we still have it since we moved to another house. I never got to experience the beautiful end credits this game has for myself, only seeing gameplay and listening to Fresh Start. If I do find it, then I’ll give it another shot.

[@Leekodot15]

I say you should ask your sister for any clues and rummage through for it.

[@yggdrasilsaltar]

can’t believe joe’s saga is finally over, hopefully we see him again some day, somewhere.

[@heyitsyaboi8419]

Maybe Agent 4 will get a cameo appearance in Splatoon 3? We already know that Agent 3 is in it, being the new captain of the New Squidbeak Splatoon. Agent 3 is obviously the most iconic agent, but it would be cool to see 4 make an appearance somewhere.

[@Jessica_Schweser]

I wonder who Agent 8 will be then. If it’s not Joe, who is it?

[@kirbywithaknifeisawesome6028]

@@heyitsyaboi8419 that makes me wonder if cuttlefish kicked the bucket

[@heyitsyaboi8419]

@@kirbywithaknifeisawesome6028 He didn’t, you can see him in the Return of the Mammalians trailer as well.

[@kirbywithaknifeisawesome6028]

@@heyitsyaboi8419 huh. He probaly retired then.

[@generuan3547]

I absolutely loved this boss fight; I hadn't played Splatoon 1, but had watched the play through from this channel, so while I was familiar with the tennis match style, I hadn't actually _experienced_ it. Indeed, the first few times I played this battle, I didn't use the Hero Shot upgrades, so I played the first times with a Level 1 Hero Shot and Ink Tank. I'm not even sure I had the other bomb types either, though perhaps I was influenced on bombs from GameChamp's Hero Weapon Only run. I failed the first few times, though promptly won after getting the upgrades. The thing about playing this boss multiple times is the differences regarding the other weapons. The Shot, Brush, Dualies, Splatling, Brella and Slosher take multiple hits on the fists, and the Charger, Roller flick, and bombs typically use one or two. Due to limited range, the Brush and Slosher tend to take a lot longer, since the fists have to be much closer to deal damage without receiving any. Furthermore, the dodge rolls on the Dualies, the ink trails provided by Curling Bombs, the Charger, jump Roller Flick, Brella shield (when it's released), and the Splatling, and the rolling speed of the Brush are all viable tools to dodge DJ Octavio's attacks. Also, as someone who didn't exactly play a lot of the multiplayer games, I used the Hero replicas a LOT, before getting "better" equipment through Salmon Run ("better", as in equipment with 3 sub slots instead of the replicas' two). It's actually a really nice set, since it can be used even at Level 1 (at least, I sure think so; you can complete Octo Canyon without doing a single multiplayer match).

[@voidnoodle8911]

God I love the final boss. It's so good- ending with the Rainmaker, from hearing remixes of Callie and Marie's singles interspersed throughout the themes before the two come together to bring us back to the ever classic Inkantation, spiced up for one more round? Hell yea. Certainly made it more visceral to see that VICTORY! at the end.

[@cyboygaming1925]

I love this fight simply because you can just stand there after you super jump without triggering the boss immediately,so you can just look around at the crowd like *ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?*

[@AlexParry95]

I just ordered this game, figured I should get the practice in for Splatoon 3. Thanks for convincing me with this let's play Chugga.

[@evanartist8060]

God, since this game came out and beating Hero Mode, I wanted Chugga to play it and hear his thoughts on everything, especially this fight. It may seem like a repeat of the 1st game, but it does do some things differently, and it just felt so more powerful and fun then the first game in my opinion. Thank you Chugga for playing this game, and we still got more to go!! Onward! To the Octo Expansion! The Story of 8! My favorite part of this whole series so far!

[@SHYBMX]

Find it beautiful the ink colours used for the final boss fight represents Callie and Marie

[@nateweinand4209]

This was awesome! The final battle with DJ Octavio was even better than the original! Excited for the bonus video and then Octo Expansion!

[@snakechu]

This boss fight is so freaking hype! The first time I saw the Rainmaker portion with Spicy Calamari Inkantation I was bouncing up and down with that beat. Easily one of my favorite tracks from this game. And that finishing move similar to a KO in Rainmaker is SOOOOOOOOO satisfying, such a sick way to end this campaign!

[@theseatoad5785]

Marie's hero charger is from the splatoon 1 design!

[@LordEgilYGO]

Tidal Rush is my absolute favorite song from the base game. Although nothing can match up to another final boss song from Octo Expansion.

[@sincere9222]

Starting with the Squid sister lore before the intro. You know this is important

[@fernandobignardi6716]

Fun fact, want to practice substrafing with the RM? After receiving the RM, if you don’t go to the jump pad, Octavio will not hit you, and you can just use the RM as long as you want

[@lunamaster123]

I'm pretty sure you can't substrafe with the Rainmaker as your sub is completely disabled when holding it.

[@fernandobignardi6716]

@@lunamaster123 true, there is no sub. But the mechanics is still there, instead of holding R, you hold ZR

[@nak_attak]

Although the boss fight may be a bit more lackluster than the first game, I still chills when you see Marie come in with Sheldon, and especially when you get the rainmaker at the end.

[@danielferrieri7434]

One of the Best Bosses I've ever faced. This was one Epic Let's Play. I Can't Wait for what's next. Both for Splatoon 3 and the next Let's Play

[@PixelPalettes]

He's gonna do the Octo Expansion!

[@neroheart34]

Yep, in the words of liquid snake, "not yet snake, it's not over yet"

[@ZCyberFawkes]

You'll be happy to know that we're nowhere near done yet.

[@black97_0]

Daniel: "It's over" Me: **casually begins to play Giorno Giovanna's theme on a piano** "Not quite. For us Octolings have a dream."

[@neroheart34]

@@black97_0 XD, I think the fact i read that it's golden wind you might be playing got me laughing.

[@Jessica_Schweser]

God, why was I crying during Tidal Rush and Fresh Start? Is this what nostalgia feels like? It’s kinda nice.

[@albino_rat4835]

Love this game. can’t wait for you to do the Octo expansion!

[@chugga]

Me too! I've started recording it.

[@an-ei]

Splatoon 2's Octavio fight removed all forms of progression from the first, he doesn't get any harder, all he does is *occasionally* mix up his punches. In Splat 1, he was practically scripted, now it's just all RNG. I think it's a bit strange that despite the gimmick being that Callie's there, she . . . uh doesn't really do any thing besides sing. Thank you for listening to my Ted rant.

[@Shantae1188]

Ah. A fan of BSC. Neat

[@IanJHelm]

How fitting that Callie comes back on Easter Day...!

[@shadow-squid4872]

The Goddess herself returns!!

[@soraingaegis3086]

When I heard *that* song start playing during the final boss, I absolutely LOST it.

[@soraingaegis3086]

Also at 3:38... IS THAT A JOJO'S REFERENCE?!

[@PRT95]

Same here. First, I was all "Huh...?" Then "Oh hell yeah!!"

[@EnigMajicc]

12:53 13:25 a unique animation for Marina that I've only ever seen here. Cool detail

[@Firestar1992]

I love how the music of the third stage is called Tidal Rush, as the song is a clash between both Tide Goes Out and Bomb Rush Blush. Also I've happily does this fight with every weapon.

[@chris_cookies]

I've been waiting all day for this

[@Zach90888]

At 16:20, the name billy Carrol is just perfect colouring in for me

[@moviemaker199]

_“It’s SPLATTIME”_ in today’s episode! 🕶

[@zigslotheon]

Seeing these true HD models of the Squid Sisters really makes me question why Marie is constantly portrayed as bustier than Callie in fanart yet their official models seem to be the same size. At least Pearl and Marina makes sense since Octolings seem to be way more endowed than Inklings and Pearl is a midget

[@YingofDarkness]

I really like how chill everyone was about their power source just disapearing from the world. It coming back is not as important as the adorable pop star that went missing around the same time XD

[@lunari64_]

Also, the final boss mission title being Bomb Rush Blush- Tide Goes Out isn't just a callback - (I'm sure you series fans know already but for anyone that's new here) the first phase of the final boss plays an eerie corrupted mix of the song Bomb Rush Blush itself, including having Octavio remix and record-scratch in a way that makes Callie sing the Octarian Te-Do So-Te-Do motif you hear in the mission clear jingle. Then when Marie shows up, her song Tide Goes Out gets layered overtop (creating the track Tidal Rush), and then Octavio's record-scratch thing doesn't actually work, you'll hear the rhythm of it but not the pitches. It's a really neat musical detail that makes me appreciate the amount of effort that goes into the music of this game. And with the DLC content, there's more of these little musical easter eggs to come. I'll keep y'all posted. Stay fresh, stay off the hook, whichever one of those you prefer.

[@darkness4807]

When Octavio said “dat hotness” my immediate reaction was “Oh hey PKSparkxx reference” who knew Chugga would think the same

[@realbiggestlegofanconnor7007]

I absolutely love this boss fight and despite me not actually played it I bet it’ll make at least SOME people feel powerful with the music near the end and then having the rain maker to defeat the boss (I’m trying to be as discreet as possible for anyone who hasn’t seen the boss battle)

[@SuperSunshine27Deluxe]

Happy Easter chuggaaconroy and congratulations on beating the game.

[@leahluostarinen]

Wait Chuggaconroy finished splatoon already

[@NicoTheCinderace]

@@leahluostarinen Just Octo Canyon. He's going to be doing Octo Expansion next.

[@elius1548]

Callie in this boss fight awakened things in 12 year old me

[@SuperSparky212]

I don’t know if anyone else pointed it out, but DJ Octavio is literally playing his sick beats on a takoyaki grill!

[@Jlanz98]

Hey chugga. Amazing video. And I just had a convo with you on Twitter and I just wanted to leave my first comment after being here for years!!

[@Dennis_Ryan_Lynch]

I still remember watching the end of octo canyon in you sploon 1 lp, in fact it always that lp that got me into splatoon and gat a switch in the first place, so thanks for getting me into such a rad series, even if I can’t play right now due to nso and drift, I’ve still had a great time!

[@lazydroidproductions1087]

I think it is about time the Monolith was shut down. They are too good, nobody else can even get close to them, it’s just not fair