The End of the World - Sword Art Online Episode 14 Reaction

Welcome to my first viewing of Sword Art Online. Sword Art Online is a Japanese light novel series written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by abec. The series takes place in the near future and focuses on protagonist Kirito and Asuna Yuuki as they play through various virtual reality MMORPG worlds.
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[@mrdot1126]

nope... the 4000 something players that died during the game , actually died..

[@kamisorimobiusu3338]

Facts guess thats why the revive crystal said administer 10 seconds after death

[@oldscooljoe6194]

And reki couldnt think of any reason for akiheko to put 10000 people hostage in a deathgame other than "i like the iron clad castle" Sword art online would have been so much better if the main villan actually had a good reason for all this. Maybe throw in some clashing phylosophy. Something we can think about, the plot would have been a 1000 times better if reki (the writer) decided that the villan thinks the world currently is corrupt and flawed, and with taking 10000 people hostage in a death game he wants to show the world how people really react when left alone, throw in some actual reason for death. Dont just put some psychopaths together and call that the human villans, no givw them some slack, maybe give laughing coffin the same reason for killing people reki tought of in advance, people are flawed thinkers. Doing something like that gives this story way more depth

[@ljlj4908]

@@kamisorimobiusu3338 his will probably overwhelmed the system, think i´ve heard that through the anime

[@Spiritrobore]

@@oldscooljoe6194 I like the villain and the reason. He saw a vision of an iron castle in the sky, and just wanted to chase and make his own world to escape the the real one.

[@oldscooljoe6194]

@@Spiritrobore i expected a lot more of a villan who abducted 10000 people. Kayaba issnt this srupid to put that many people's lifes on the line because he wanted iron clad to escape to. Its really just a missed oppurtunity, they could have played a lot more with kayaba's caracter. Right now he is a standard depressed/escapist scientist /gamer. Wich really is a shame. Untill yui came into the show i was hooked, the first 9 episodes arent bad, (except maybe for introducing us to caracters wich will never be important again later on). You know, the show puts itself up as if its a futuristic thriller while to me it feels more like a failed comedy,

[@kl.8513]

_CONGRATULATIONS!!!_ _you have completed Sword Art Online_ _GAME OVER_ _Cᴏɴᴛɪɴᴜᴇ?_ *ʏᴇs* ⚔️ ɴᴏ

[@kerekamiwollford]

ALO be like its a Yes xD

[@eternallegacy89]

Imagine if they did pop that screen up and you accidentally clicked continue.... xD....

[@hawaiianlolo1066]

NO

[@alaishapetty8402]

@@hawaiianlolo1066 Y e s

[@dunzdaping3620]

@@hawaiianlolo1066 hahaha this funny and I don't know why 😂😂

[@Matt-qj7ms]

"now that was a surprise" That genuinely made me laugh so hard! I dont remember Kayaba saying that

[@nairdacnalbel]

*B R U H*

[@Regias56]

big BRUH moment right there

[@WyGuy]

Totally sounds like an abridged moment.

[@ManuelHernandez-jc3mu]

Akihiko: the ones that died are dead. Suzy: so everyone is alive? Haha 🤣🤗

[@iceore811]

She thought it was a lie but she will realise it later

[@ManuelHernandez-jc3mu]

@@iceore811 i know lol i just laughed a little 🤣✌

[@jaredjosephsongheng372]

Find Out On The Next Episode Of Dragon Ball Z HAHAHAHHAHAHHAAHHA LOL

[@ManiPlaysYT]

@@jaredjosephsongheng372 😂😂😂

[@blindking8625]

😂😂

[@gnrgrn]

"Do you know how many of you have died screaming 'LEEROY JENKIS' ?"

[@FlyJonat]

Actually, it's leeroy jenkins.

[@gnrgrn]

@@FlyJonat Thanks

[@wwoods66]

"More than zero!"

[@ninjablade-kk1eh]

I did it because of metacritic

[@adventmemory2247]

@@wwoods66 "Which, in my opinion, is grounds to exterminate the species!"

[@Black-amaterasu]

When kiritos eyes go yellow he is basically breaking the game... no life crystal......... know everybody that died in the game did die in real life

[@divineengine547]

Yeah he was using the power of incarnation. Gets explained in Alicization

[@Black-amaterasu]

@@divineengine547 hmm... did not know I saw part of that on Toonami ended with quite a cliffhanger last I saw was a shootout on the island

[@emigdiohernandez1530]

I thought Klein use the revival item kirito gave him

[@Black-amaterasu]

@@emigdiohernandez1530 nope

[@rikidoharuko97]

@@Black-amaterasu basically when his eye go yellow is serious mode / hack activates

[@pikachucho68]

kirito had his last request fulfilled and him and asuna survived

[@jdmlang9633]

My guess was when he disabled his immortality, he also allowed kirito and Asuna to live

[@3ddfi]

Itachi steps out of the shadows: "I will now stab Asuna for the next 72 hours"

[@mitloppas3559]

Itachi a moment later: “I can’t even remember why I did this to you.”

[@chunyinlaw1067]

yes

[@Acorn_Anomaly]

"It's been so long, I've forgotten the reason." "What." Hehhehe, yeah, that about sums it up.

[@rere9991]

Lmfao 💀 well at least in season 3 we did get more backstory and explanation so I gave this a pass

[@Kane-ng6oo]

There’s gonna be a sex scene in season 2 with fairies

[@adventmemory2247]

Kirito: That...reminds me. That's the one thing I was never able to figure out. What was your plan, exactly? Kayaba: Heh. It's funny. I don't even remember anymore. Kirito: ARE YOU F***ING KIDDING ME!? Kayaba: HAHAHA, NO! Oh my god, two years and THAT'S what I give you!? Man, that'd be so unsatisfying. Whew, but no, I did it because of Metacritic.

[@ShreN_]

@@rere9991 LOL, imagine having to retcon major plot points because the writing sucked so much. They literally end SAO by surprise in one episode, Kirito literally defies the world's own logic to win and then when the main question of the entire season (why did Kayaba do this) is asked, the writers laugh in the face of everyone watching by making him say (ehhh, I don't remember, bye bye now)

[@lordmuaddib]

it's a very bad delivery by the voice dub. kayaba knows, but he lost his pure original drive along the way. it's so clear in the original and in the novels. he does explains it just a second later

[@cementtrower9318]

"But i got so many questions!" Yeah... we all did suzy haha

[@dunzdaping3620]

We all did~

[@superkiwibear3220]

"how is he doing that? Did he use the crystal?!?? HOW IS HE DOING THAT" He's Jesus-Kun he can't die

[@jaredjosephsongheng372]

HE BROKE THE GAME

[@kamadonezuko3608]

It took 3 secs instead of 3 days :O

[@philippomonster7263]

He used the Incarnation system 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@springpolak7273]

No.... He used *HACKS*

[@alumna8347]

Reminds me of the vitality anime

[@Artoriasmon]

Was waiting for this and seeing that scene again is never easy

[@oldscooljoe6194]

It wassnt eazy for me because i couldnt find any darn reason for akeheko to take 10000 hostages. Not one phylosofical reason.

[@-zxhyi-4125]

Seeing the end of alicization is never easy

[@Artoriasmon]

Amen to that.

[@hawaiianlolo1066]

how is it hard? nothing of worth happens

[@Artoriasmon]

I’m a big supporter of SAO from the day the LA we’re announced as well as the Manga and Anime so it’s just a vey close to my heart

[@voidparadox3649]

As Heathcliff said, Asuna who breaks the paralysis is "impossible", just like Kirito who comes back to kill Kayaba. This is a first clue to a deeper mechanics: P ( SAO is still running with an episode every Saturday, with the arc Alicization! )

[@Broly824.]

Actually it's War of the Underworld but yeah you're right.

[@ritoplsfixclient1667]

Amazing how everyone gets this wrong. That scene was just in Kiritos's head (he was imagining dying), and at the very end when he was about to give up, he thought about Asuna and clearing that game, that he somehow managed to get the strength to actually stab Heathcliff, and therefore clearing the game. That scene literally has him standing still with Asuna's sword without moving a single muscle. On the other hand, the death animation (again inside his head) has him in motion.

[@rafaelfeitosa8926]

​@@ritoplsfixclient1667 i still think klein used the revival item kirito gave him after sachis death,it would make way more sense

[@Za11oy]

That whole episode is such a roller coaster ride honestly, still love it after all that time. That scene at the end with Kirito getting out of the nervegear, long hair falling, fighting to get up from bed as he goes out in search of Asuna, is actually pretty emotionally charged!

[@joecoolberry911]

They should have ended the show right there. End of the game maybe she’s in a coma for a bit then she wakes up when he touches her or something. But even him getting up to look for her is good enough

[@steffananother4228]

@@joecoolberry911 that would be sad though

[@Naccarat]

If you don't understand the appeal of a true VRMMORPG with real-life death consequences, I guess you probably can't sympathize with Kayaba, lol. He was crazy, true, but he had a vision. A dream of a fantasy world that he basically turned into reality. How amazing is that?

[@antoniomolina3612]

He was more than crazy, he was sociopathic and not remorseful, but I understand what his goal was and what he was trying to achieve for himself. Obviously doesn’t make it right tho

[@Kits-Seven]

He was a man with a dream. A fantasy, he wanted it to mean something and to be real. For it to be alive. He was completly insane, and totally immoral, but he wasn't necessarily evil.

[@yourworstnightmare7729]

@@Kits-Seven facts

[@yourworstnightmare7729]

@@antoniomolina3612 doesn’t really matter id forgive him in a heartbeat just a man with a dream

[@sethporter9066]

@@yourworstnightmare7729 Nah, screw him, he can burn in hell

[@Peanut222Link]

Damnn I loved your reaction! Makes me remember how i felt during my first time watching

[@ItsSirTenSHI]

Same here bud

[@Echo-yr1cr]

Flynn you acted like that I had I blank expressed face the entire time the only time I smiled was when the last episode was done and then ggo happened “sigh’’

[@satintomcat]

"You get my references!?"

[@MasterM240]

yes abridged

[@ito1466]

That parodi its so funny

[@grantdoleman1265]

“There can be only one”

[@VitalElitez]

Anybody seen scanners?

[@ValValentine907]

No *head exlpodes*

[@markanthonygatbonton7780]

Most hated villain is Coming.. I can't wait for ALO, I can't wait for her reaction 😍😍😍

[@Echo-yr1cr]

He’s a perfert that stole Kritos waifu

[@iwantpizza5021]

do you guys really enjoy ALO?

[@ShadyEditz07]

Season 1: *shows kayaba evil* War of underworld part 2 season: *kayaba was a legend*😢😭😭😭😭

[@arseriel2721]

That scene right before he fights Heatcliffe and talks to Eagil and Clyne always makes me so sad and I’ve watched it like 7 times

[@JXMTL]

it's Klein mate

[@shadowlibrarian400]

Ballsdeep

[@JXMTL]

@@shadowlibrarian400 69

[@crimsonknight5025]

Agil and Klein

[@johnadams1407]

Agil and Klein**

[@shadeaubetoile9799]

3:50 In the french version, Kirito says "Every kid knows it, There's nothing more boring than watching other people play a game you made, but without you" Which sounds way more accurate

[@Der0310]

Well in the light novel Kirito said: There´s nothing more boring than watching other play a game. So it depends from the translate i guess

[@brandonlyon730]

@@Der0310 I’m guessing Kirito never heard of Let's plays before?

[@Kitsuism913]

@@brandonlyon730 we could just say in the sao universe, letsplayers mostly died off

[@rere9991]

Suzy to explain exactly what happened is when you see him fall back and shatter that wasn't actually what happened, that was kirito's imagination his hp did drop to zero however he did override the system and activated the incarnate system by sheer will power and strength just long enough for him to attack back :D hope this explains it for you 💗 Also this isn’t the full extension of kayaba’s reason and motivation unfortunately you have to go all the way to the 3rd season for more on him and his backstory :)

[@marrymejisoo3413]

I see, I still don't understand the whole reason he did all these...m

[@florenciochavesgonzales6263]

Your reaction is golden Kirito had "resurrection" by the incarnate system and asuna did not die because klein uses the crystal, I have to say the anime adaptation was not good, explanations of the history and development of the characters jumped

[@LuisSanchez-oo6he]

@Joel Sutcliffe actually someone's from klein's guild took the item and use it to revive Klein (Klein died later) , but that wasn't show in the anime

[@vyhlosucks3966]

abt kiritos ressurection from the system isnt true, he used his own willpower.

[@JaredWang1]

"I reject your reality and subtitute my own!" Edit: "Nice! Dungeon master!"

[@BriannaDrobot]

"what? no. Mythbusters. what the hell is Dungeon Master?"

[@luisalmanza119]

@Brianna Drobot “Oh, I was so happy there for a second...”

[@PrenthisY]

Thanks for quoting the true SAO

[@renmartinez8037]

When the time Kirito hp gone, he returned in a split seconds because of his will to avenge Asuna and He surpassing the system by his will. If you noticed that Kayaba (I think he knows) not suprised or what so ever to stop kirito because he acknowledged Kirito surpassing the system by of his Will.

[@FzPura]

If its his will the cause of that.. Damn thats bad writing lmao

[@maximiliankruse8843]

@@FzPura Not really I dont want to spoiling you but this will thing will become importent a few seasons later if you havn t watched Alicization and Alicization underworld yet. Just added the last t from the importen(t) in the previous text.

[@howtotrainyourwagon4889]

I love how akihiko kayaba smiled right as he was stabbed by Kirito to like symbolize that they will be saved cause of their efforts. It was beautiful

[@pataydead9634]

Yeah he was planned to be early to save everyone by kirito as soon as possible because of all the players have stay at hospital for the time limit.

[@blooperss]

Back when I first watched SAO, I hadn’t realized just how crazy that wake-up scene really was. My brain got so used to the reality of SAO, that the outside world felt like I pipe dream, even though I knew he got out.

[@soullesshollow3799]

Just remember that he did it because of Metacritic

[@ninjablade-kk1eh]

DO U KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE DIED JUMPING OFF A CLIFF SCREAMING " LEEROY JENKINS"

[@RensTongue]

There's still more episodes

[@wwoods66]

"I reject your reality, and ... _substitute my own!"_

[@carebear1470]

"Nice, Dungeon Master!"

[@moonlight.z6543]

"Ah... I was so happy for a second there..."

[@Denspion]

everyone that died, did die up till him, he was allowed to live because he cleared the game... not gonna mention anything about a certain other person yet.

[@GemKeeper87]

Actually Kirito made it out alive because he had so much passion to escape SAO that his brain defied the programing system otherwise Kirito would've died

[@cookie6363]

eljefe950 That is so bullshit.

[@AlexsTheWizard]

eljefe950 yea that’s a no bud. Kirito did override the system to stay alive for just a few more seconds so that he could stab Heathcliff by using incarnation, but heathcliff let him live.

[@TheMessenGerrrGaiii]

@@GemKeeper87 Cap bro.. u jus made that shit up 🤣

[@Kraytdragn]

Episode 15 soon please. I'm loving your reactions to this. This ride ain't over yet.

[@theHyperion12]

well becous they cleared the game its diffrent they did survive but everyone else actuley died. sorry to say :/

[@Sir-Bane]

Yesss we've been waiting for this episode for so long! 15 Tomorrow?! You need to upload faster Suzy!

[@claud1198]

“His [ 2 ads later ] sword”

[@xdYama]

**laughs in adblock**

[@thurok1992]

Well, the good part of Sword Art Online, you cen stop watching or see the not soo good arcs and seasons, but now you cam watch SAO Abridged (that is a GREAT parody, for a lot of people, better that the original show)

[@outsidetheboxdesigns6265]

If you ever get the time for an anime film review, please watch A Silent Voice. Such an amazing film!!!

[@CrimsnFang]

Nope, everyone still died, but like Kayaba said at the end "Congratulations on clearing the game"

[@beta722]

Suzy: "How is he doing that, why is he still alive? Me: *He's the main character OBVIOUSLY*

[@rere9991]

I would explain all your questions but I don’t wanna spoil anything lol there’s so much more to the story + other seasons! SAO is a pretty crazy ride but fun

[@vilkua3471]

Yeah, the new episodes are kinda really good.

[@Dannysapphire]

First time I saw this episode I cried a good bit. Came downstairs from my room with tears in my eyes only to get a weird look from my parents. If you don't plan on continuing this series I recommend RWBY. One of my favorite shows.

[@AC_Art-N-Stuff]

@@allankaul8331 RWBY is the main characters first name initials, and the colour they're associated with :) If you're interested, I'd recommend the Red, White, Black, and Yellow trailers first (in that order) R = Red/Ruby W = White/Weiss B = Black/Blake Y = Yellow/Yang

[@killer6007]

That’s why I love anime the emotion it can make you feel so awesome

[@lmrcnar1037]

Even more when you watch it in Japanese

[@ninjablade-kk1eh]

@@lmrcnar1037 not always. There are some dubs that are just as good if not better. But usually Japanese is better

[@broto929]

Why did Kayaba did all that ? Don't worry, u will know why, but it will take some time (to much)

[@kevinhenrique4256]

Pera eu to em alicization e não sei o pq ainda???

[@broto929]

@@kevinhenrique4256 é que eles não dizem em si o porque, no último EP da segunda temp, aquele diálogo no enterro da yukki eles meio que deixam a resposta no ar... é só prestar bastante atenção.

[@borjaoliveira6438]

Everione Dyes

[@samtico8477]

“This is some kingdom hearts thing right here.” 🤣🤣🤣

[@aaliyah2670]

Be prepared for the rest...

[@samo_vex7546]

Remember when his eyes turned gold when he defeated Kayaba. That is the moment when... Nahh I will wait until you finish the season. Not gonna spoil anything

[@66KevVv]

Suzy gogo Season 2 also! It's amazing aswell! :D It's about Kirito & Asuna again you should watch it!

[@Zormodos]

Sooooooo here ends the anime

[@shemarlosscott4103]

Good reaction Suzy Lu

[@teryvt888]

Waiting for the second arc of S1, S2, S3 and S4 which is ongoing.

[@SensesFate55]

Suzy’s reactions give me life, I can’t wait to see her reactions to Part 2 of Season 1!

[@samadams1998]

Wow, after watching the abridged series so many times, I forgot how awful the writing is in the original haha

[@DigimonFan814]

Uh, no. The writing here is fine.

[@markanthonygatbonton7780]

I Can't wait For the Remaining Episode.. 😍😍

[@Niitroxyde]

2 years in a coma and he manages to step up and walk seconds after awakening. Now that's op.

[@Knight121198]

The power of boners is a strange and wonderous thing.

[@rere9991]

RockHound32 looool y’all are too much 😂😂

[@monil758]

@@Knight121198 Hell Yeah!

[@giovannigarcia7679]

Her reacción is amazing and emotive , i remember when see this episode and shout by the final scene :'( I wait for the next episode jajaja I wanna watch her reacción of the next episode :3

[@Chiyubelle]

Everyone that died did die. I can't wait to see what you think of the 2nd half of SAO now.

[@KaylinMajestic]

2nd half of season 1*

[@BlackYoshiStar]

Are you going to watch season two 💚

[@FlyJonat]

15:55 "Are you fu***** serious?" -Kirito

[@Black-amaterasu]

And just so you know Season 1 is not over yet just in case you miss take it as it is being over it is not

[@DragonSin-tm3yf]

Nah, that 4000 people actually died, and ooo i've been waiting for so long for this video

[@vadersfist5176]

The way I understood it was that Kirito was able to clear the game before the micro-waves were activated to fry him and Asuna’s brains

[@jayeisenhardt1337]

"Kirito was able to clear the game before the micro-waves were activated to fry him" Could be. Asuna stepping in front of a blade is suicide. According to the deal she can't. So, safe.

[@borjaoliveira6438]

Akaba: What, Kirito is is... OVER 9.000!!!! Asuna: ¿¿WHAT 9.000?? ¡¡THIS IS IMPOSIBLE!! THIS IS A BUG.

[@Towelgravy]

I only just now realized his real reason for creating the world. His dream was to achieve exactly what kirito did by accident. Forge a connection with someone. He was a loner who didn't have much connection to people in the real world and couldn't relate to anyone. However, if he was placed in a world in which how hard you try and how long you work does directly effect your wealth and power? Working 20 hour days all of a sudden is guarenteed to help and eventually you will be forced into close quarters with someone who will eventually appreciate you, given enough time.. and assuming you aren't an asshole. Unfortunately for him, he was an asshole.. but at least Kirito got to love someone who he never would have even met if it wasn't for SAO. Unlike real like, in which the amount of work required for something does not really have much of a relation to the benefit. You spend 10 years mining coal for 20 dollars an hour, and you won't be able to lift a house to show your efforts... but someone who spoke for 10 years on a successful podcast can buy a house to show off their efforts..

[@adamdominguez656]

I've always liked the idea of a castle in the sky. Fitting that we never really got to see it.

[@wrexgrafix84]

Dammit, I cried again...

[@KevinNarwhal002]

How’s he doing this you may say, well Kirito’s got main character plot armor that’s why

[@tylerspradley8618]

No its explained in the books and i think one of the comments said im SAO Alterization i think its called. I just thought it was a glitch in the system when he died and woke up out of the game. Everyone died, that much i knew. Except homegirl and him. Games have glitches too. Even in real life. I dont believe that whole plot armor BS

[@hyperandfriends3039]

@@tylerspradley8618 wdym everyone died??? klein, agil, silica, lisbeth and all of kleins friends are still alive

[@obake2216]

the story isn't over yet, it still continues in the second half of the season.

[@jonmontgomery8595]

Always did think of this one as a bit of a roller coaster of emotions episode. From the boss at the beginning, the revelation and duel, then the ending. It never lets up and causes so many feels, it's amazing....

[@ImChulis]

Never would i have ever imagined seeing a reaction to SAO's 1st season in 2020. Trust me SAO gets better lol

[@cameronross5708]

Season 1 SAO it top notch though better than Alicization at least

[@mateodebeer3251]

@@cameronross5708 what season would you say is the best?

[@malhavac]

This is the kind of anime I could rewatch again and again

[@adamisajoker]

You gotta watch the abridged

[@kaziirai7726]

I've been waiting for your reaction of this episode, I almost cried on this one

[@williamtorres2231]

Please react to SAO Abridged, a lot of people say it's better than the show proper, and I would like to know your opinion

[@monkeinicu7964]

6:00 AM in the morning i didnt even sleep yet and the notif just pops up, guess i need to finish this first before i go to bed ♥️♥️♥️😘

[@HereticAnthem55]

Now it's time for the abridged series

[@splatoonistproductions5345]

I loved this series, always have always will, intro and the ideals, imma so emotional rn 😭😭😭

[@damagister]

Kayaba Akihiko - a man who loves plot twist... or twisted plots 😆

[@capax1559]

7:49 I'm not the emotional type of person but shit that moment got me tear up a little

[@LeQPlay]

1. He was revived by cristal that he got as reward from Nicolas ( episode 2/3 ), what he gave to his friend. - --- Anime suggestion : Seven Deadly sins / Nanatsu no Taizai

[@Nico-nc5qb]

He died. Then the will in his mind gave him extra seconds to kill Kayaba. Kayaba realize he can help him and releases him, alongside Asuna. This comes to play very late on the novels.

[@GemKeeper87]

No you're wrong Kirito gave that Crystal to Klein and Klein wouldn't have been able to use the crystal right then and there since he was paralyzed But anyway Kirito survived as long he did because Kirito had so much passion to beat SAO his brain defied the system letting him not only win but letting him leave the SAO without dying

[@snoopy2092]

They really should've just ended the first season on this episode

[@kalyankumar3488]

Seriously the 2nd cour of s1 sucks that i stopped watching it in the middle n directly went to final episode to see wat happens

[@minimi1]

they really should've just ended the series on this episode

[@GemKeeper87]

Nope highly disagree with you! Everyone would've been upset to see SAO end like this since we all wanted to know what happened with Asuna besides SAO Alicization is even better than the first season of SAO so I'm glad SAO didn't end here

[@domex3963]

Watch the abriged it like another dub rather than an abriged series

[@freexp8928]

I just want to point out that with how much HP the Skull Reaper had they must have been fighting it for hours.

[@elijahhawkins4033]

I know that you may have already clued in to it since it has been so long since you made these videos, but I figured I’d give an extra perspective. Do you remember the revival crystal from episode three or four? It’s item description said it was capable of reviving someone if it was administered within the first ten seconds of their death in the game. So that means that for it to actually work, there has to be at the very least a ten, probably somewhere closer to fifteen to twenty, second delay from the moment of their death in the game to the moment the nerve gear was set to destroy their brains. My theory is that because of that time period, they would be sent to that invisible platform overlooking the floating castle of Aincrad for a short while before they were actually killed so that they could see the whole thing for one last time. Since Asuna died, and Kirito died and killed Heathcliff (Akihiko Kayaba) within a short amount of time, they were still within the timeframe of being able to be resurrected and they were all sent to the “death lobby” per sé. However, the execution order was never actually carried through, because the moment that Heathcliff was defeated, the cardinal system was shut down; stopping all of its processes, including death. So, yes the other nearly four thousand people died, but those who were killed seconds before the game was cleared were spared, and Kirito was able to wake up after death, unlike so many others. Thank you so much for all these videos! I’ve been staying up all night binging these and it’s so amazing to see your take on them and see you go through so many of the thoughts and processes I did years ago when I first watched this anime. I love the videos and I really hope to see more, of both your second season and I hope you go over the two parts of the newer third season as well! Sword Art Online never gets old for me and is priceless every time. I’m looking forward to it! Thanks again!

[@tocide]

"This is not the end"

[@nitromiyazaki]

Not a lie, everyone did die. Kirito lived either because Kayaba gave it to the two as a reward (and the anime just poorly portrayed that) or Kirito glitched the rules of the world through sheer determination. In the case of the second reason, season 3-4 of SAO begins giving the explanation as to why this is the case. If a person’s strength of will is strong enough in the virtual world, it has the potential to surpass the limits of it to a godly level as long as that will remains strong for that amount of time. When Kirito killed Kayaba in the game, that determination and will faded away because he accomplished the task. Although, we’ll probably never get an actual reason as to why those two lived and everyone else that died didn’t. Third reason: Plot convenience.

[@Teddemon_Original]

Word of the day: "Oh my God!"

[@Preposter]

That's three words though 👀

[@Cheliz_Diaz]

For me, this is the whole anime, just this. Everything after this felt like pure BS... until Alicization

[@tomassob9322]

JoJo's Bizzare Adventure? Maybe? I guess I just have to wait...

[@Rayner908]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 this episode should be called OMG! I count at least 20 times you say OMG! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Studio-bs8rm]

何回観ても感動する😭

[@nikey7988]

Everyone who died in Sao actually died for real irl. The only reason kirito and asuna didnt die is because there is a short delay before the NVG fries your brain. During that time Kayaba/Heathcliff/GM teleported both of them to safety before they died irl.

[@sullivanl4597]

They never explained how Kirito survived from Healthcliff's attack ?

[@rere9991]

The explanation is when you see him fall back and shatter that wasn't actually what happened, that was kirito's imagination his hp did drop to zero however he did override the system and activated the incarnate system long enough for him to attack back :D hope this explains it for you

[@nightmare5464]

Sullivan L his will power transcended the system

[@byronchajon5092]

I have the theory that on the last second Klein used the item that Kirito gave him when he defeated evil santa claus.

[@sullivanl4597]

@@byronchajon5092 That's a nice idea

[@faanvugeincynicalassassin]

I'm sorry, but the moment I saw him have those flashbacks, I knew immediately what his answer was going to be. And I would have given the same answer.

[@thomas537]

Dude, remember episode 3 the red nosed reindeer? Maybe Kirito was revived by the item???!!!! He gave it to Klein REMEMBER??!!!!

[@ledonkly]

This show would’ve been better imo if it just ended here with kirito and asuna dying instead carrying on for another 292928 seasons completely unrelated to the premise of the story

[@compacruz2717]

God this episode was so sad the sadness in Asunas voice when Kirito asked him to make sure she could kill herself broke my heart. The dub actors did a great job and this anime is probably one of my favorite story wise.(well season 1)

[@meliodasjh6454]

you have to watch the other Seasons !!!!!

[@RC-wo5hy]

Please react Fairy Tail. It's one of my favorite animes

[@hafrothunder]

So Kirito and Asuna survive but the others who previously died are still dead. Now watch pt. 2. Then season 2. Then season 3 which is by far the best.