The Best Part of Red Dead Redemption 2

[@Thecrow2802]

I rushed throughout the epilogue just to get my revenge on Miach,missed the whole beauty of it,thats when I realised what Arthur said,"Revenge is a luxury that we can't afford"

[@Cardinal_Prince]

Same dude, first playthrough, I saw Arthur's end at like 7am, and stayed up until 2pm finishing the epilogue lol

[@dnn_l]

@@Cardinal_Princeare you mixing am and pm?

[@Cardinal_Prince]

@dnn_l Nope. Sun was rising in game as it was for me, and I had been playing all night, and stayed up until the afternoon playing the epilogue

[@TheRealBoss1113]

it's funny. i almost did the exact opposite. the epilogue was the first time that i did any of the little chore blips. i loved working on my ranch lmao

[@Tivantri1]

John did the one thing Arthur told him not to. He looked back.

[@kamukameh]

There are people out there that don't like the epilogue, for real??? It's the best bridge between the two games, you build that farm you got in the 1. game yourself and work for your own redemption. And you the player are in the same grief as John about Arthur, that's so deep!

[@SetTheWild]

It’s the worst part. The entire game I knew Micah was gonna betray us just from his bad writing. Then in the end of the game I’m killed by him? I don’t even get my revenge? THEN I have to do chores as a farmer? What an EPIC ending. Now I can do chores in a video game!

[@lucas-sn3fm]

@@SetTheWildstick to cod

[@SetTheWild]

@@lucas-sn3fmhaven’t played since bo2. The whole story was just boring, and I was uninterested in the characters. GTA5 had a better story than some movies. I expected the same from RDR2

[@elheroedeltiempo7308]

@@SetTheWild not everyone can have good taste in narrative I suppose. The fact u are even comparing GTA V with RDRII is just insulting considering it has one of the worst stories in the entire franchise. Return to cod x2

[@elheroedeltiempo7308]

That's for the GTA V kids and people who didn't play RDR1 before. They simply don't seem to care 'bout that arc (or something that doesn't involve shooting all the time)

[@alexesposito6824]

The epilogue is something that gets better every time it’s played. I take my time more and more. Sometimes I wish me and John just stayed building that fence, because I know all too well all of the pain that’s coming for him.

[@SetTheWild]

How do you play the same video game more than once? Do you ever go outside?

[@robberonbrent]

@@SetTheWildmy brother in Christ you’re literally watching a 30 minute video about a video game

[@azbigkid1081]

I have played through over a dozen times. Playing many different ways except in bad honor as I just can’t do it.

[@AbandonSarah]

​@@azbigkid1081 i cant bring myself too either lol

[@jaydaawg.8191]

​​@@SetTheWildpeople do what they like to do. You go outside all you want. Me . I'm playing 200 more hours.

[@leotheskyguy]

As a John Marston and RDR1 Fanboy, the epilogue is all I ever wanted man

[@Lingard487]

Yes it would be my favorite part of the game if they would fix John Marston and give him his own face

[@Matt-bg5wg]

What the fuck does THAT mean?

[@jordanharkins97]

@Lingard487they did. They based his face on the first game on robs face. The better graphics and the fact John is 12 years younger in the second game is why it looks different

[@Lingard487]

@jordanharkins97 No I just replayed the Epilogue and John Marston looks really weird and nothing like he does in red dead redemption 1

[@EnclaveHater07]

@@jordanharkins97 They literally slapped John’s face on a skinnier Arthur model

[@Sodor_Red_Of_Sodor]

That house building mission. (A New Jerusalem) Is one of, if not, my favorite mission in the entire game

[@elih9700]

No matter the weather, we're together.

[@Brandyalla]

I love how the rhythm of the building inputs matches the beat of the song

[@jinlondzale4191]

It should’ve been Arthur.

[@ybertrieben]

real i loved that part sm

[@Sodor_Red_Of_Sodor]

@@jinlondzale4191 Then John's story can't happen as Arthur's the reason his redemption started to begin with.

[@sh_i_ro]

i love how the game goes from the most traumatic event in the story to...chores. *chores* because that's how life is your mother just died? cool. work doesn't care. life doesn't care. your boy's stomach doesn't care. your crops and cattle don't care. life goes on. you're not gonna get a trophy. you are going to wake up and do the same goddamn thing you've been doing so is the way of life. it's tragic and it's insane how well they nailed it in this game. no one does realism like rockstar, not even fuckin close

[@hikelfin5941]

Weird take not gonna lie

[@isabellp.5730]

@@hikelfin5941 how is that weird? it's literally how the world works.

[@hikelfin5941]

@@isabellp.5730 yeah literally very literal 🤣😂😅

[@noamias4897]

"You're not gonna get a trophy" unless you're on PS, then you get the "Redemption" trophy haha

@@noamias4897 🤣🤣

[@elheroedeltiempo7308]

American Venom, for me, is the perfect culmination for the game. The rdr1 main theme comes at full strength. That's the moment when Jim Milton becomes John Marston; the real John Marston from the first game, and with it comes his ultimate downfall; the foundation for rdr1, also providing more impact on Arthur's last advice to his brother. Man I love this game

[@klfoo5504]

The epilogue is my favourite part of the game. Loved how it showcased John's transition away from the outlaw life and how his thirst for revenge led to his demise in the first game.

[@csorighthere8414]

It’s cool the first play through when u get the whole maps access and anything u can want. But Arthur is better to play with

[@SetTheWild]

Why is it cool to become a good citizen in a game about being an outlaw in the Wild West? I didn’t play this game to save cats from trees or do chores in a video game.

[@eco1828]

@@SetTheWildyou’ll find the answer within the first two minutes of the video.

[@juliangrant9718]

@@SetTheWild because it's transitioning into the first game and in the first game John is not an outlaw. John is a bounty hunter with a grey past. And if you know anything about the wild west, you would know that many lawmen and bounty hunters were also gang members and outlaws. They played both sides of the law. When the gang gets deputized, that wasn't uncommon in real life. To look at the epilogue as if John plays through that part of the story as if he is a good guy, you missed the point entirely. John is struggling with the charade of being a good person. That is the appeal of John as a protagonist. He want's to be civil but he has a vicious and dangerous streak about him. He's someone not to mess with. You're playing it wrong if you think you have to stay out of trouble with John. John is meant to be played both ways because he is somewhere in the middle just like Arthur. You could be a lawman in the west and play it both ways. That is the nature of this time period. No one is truly good and evil. Even the Van der Linde gang were once Robin Hoods of their time.

[@hikelfin5941]

@@SetTheWild The game isn't about being an outlaw in the wild west, it is about the fact that the industrialization and progression of society was making it harder and harder for outlaw gangs to operate, and that they were grappling with the fact they were becoming completely obsolete in a world which hated them. I'm pretty sure it states this on like the first opening slide.

[@Raiden324]

People hate Abigail, but she was right all along. Even Arthur said, go and don't look back. Had they not gone after Micha, and eventually take the money, the Pinkerton's probably would have forgotten John and would had kept chasing Micha and Dutch.

[@unluckyleprechaun2937]

She's hated for a reason, and their reason went over your head.

[@Raiden324]

Whatever id10T. ​@@unluckyleprechaun2937

[@mistertwister2000]

@@unluckyleprechaun2937She’s hated because a bunch of teenage boys and manchildren that have never been in a real relationship are the loudest fans. Any mature adult man who played the game can easily understand why she gets so upset with John, a man she loves so dearly. Idgaf what a bunch of 16-25 year old boys have to say about it, until you’re old enough to actually understand what a long term relationship means your opinion means absolutely nothing in regards to Abigail and John’s troubles.

[@BrandenH-O051]

​@@mistertwister2000you sound like a 26 year old

[@hikelfin5941]

@@BrandenH-O051 no he's exactly right. The fact is if you're someone who doesn't completely understand and even side with Abigail, And have never had to face your own shortcomings with a really valuable woman, then you just sound like a straight up smoothbrain AsmonGold enjoyer and incel neckbeard.

[@MrSilvUr]

So, Dutch's originally stated plan in RDR 2 is to get a bunch of money, go West enough that they can buy land without being recognized, and live off the land. It's exactly what John does in the epilogue. John gets to live the dream Dutch sold the gange at the start of the game, and he does it by (generally) being an honest man. He even shares the dream with the rest of the gang -- at least the ones willing and able to go with him (Charles, Uncle, Sadie(ish)).

[@Malevolence460]

“John made it… he’s the only one”

[@BobPantsSpongeSquare97]

I remember really liking that moment when the house is complete and John tells Charles, Uncle, and later Sadie that they're welcome to live with them, even though only Uncle takes up the offer

[@jonathansummers1988]

Whoa, whoa, I didn’t think about that.😮. It’s funny cuz I just restarted RDR2 and played the mission when you meet with John and Arthur asks him, “so you wanna be a rancher now?” And tells him “ I just might”

[@jonathansummers1988]

@@BobPantsSpongeSquare97you know what I always wondered why Charles never stayed. But then I realized he likes to be useful. Once his purpose is done. He left to let a family be a family.

[@CrobatmanIamthenight]

I had to genuinely grieve Arthur, while i played and beat the whole game, epilogue included, nothing could top Arthur

[@jimmymurphy898]

Agreed. I felt empty inside playing as John. Arthur is a legend and my favorite videogame character ever.

[@corneliusmcmuffin3256]

Even though I kinda knew it was coming, killing off this character I’d built up the entire game and starting from scratch as John really was a rugpull and a half.

[@stemcellwhoax]

@@corneliusmcmuffin3256did you play the first game

[@NinjaVestos]

I dud the same thing I took a break to process the great story of Arthur and then played the epilogue which I enjoyed it I then played the first game for the first time and man did it hit different if I had played rdr1 first I doubt I would have enjoyed rdr2 as much as I did

[@geordiejones5618]

As a father who in no way was ready for all of the responsibility that comes with parenthood, John's growth over RDR II hit so hard. I grew up with an absent father and I was a lot closer than I'd like to admit to being a carbon copy of that man. For a long time I felt like I wasn't worthy, but my son needs me more than I need whatever ego makes me wanna run away. I think John's story is very relatable to man young men who were terrified of being fathers.

[@pumpkinrott6472]

This actually made me appreciate the Epilogue for more reasons other than revenge. It really was beautiful to see John build for his family and create a better life. Thanks for this video. It was so touching!

[@mrflibble343]

American Venom was more than fanfare. It was necessary to create the conditions that lead us to the beginning of Red Dead Redemption. And it perfectly illustrates the consequences of revenge.

[@BurgerDan]

After 35 Minutes into your serious video essay, that rapid fire balls shot took me out

[@guesswilsey]

Red Dead 2's ending and epilogue basically delivered the same story and themes that Last of Us Part II tried to convey, yet managed to do it better, in less time, and perhaps most importantly, didn't force us to play as Micah for half the game

[@TheSnolana]

😂

[@EugenePoole94]

That's what happens when you try to wield empathy as a weapon. In Niel Drunkmanns case, that weapon was a golf club.

[@DourFlower]

"the epilogue is boring" yeah, man, thats the point! Youre feeling exactly like John Marston does, longing for the old days, the thrills and always feeling that pull to go back. The very pull that leads him to giving in to that urge and ultimately ruins his family. But youre also seeing what Arthur died for, seeing how his ideals were lived up to by the Marston family and how they got to have what he never could, even if it was only for a time. The entire games narrative is a lead up to Arthurs death having meaning and the epilogue is as important as Act 6 in showing what that meaning is all about

[@Tails1]

Building the house is near my favorite part of the whole epilogue and I cry the music gets me man. Even with the gang you felt a sense of family in chapter 2 and a little in 3. You forget some of these people have been together for years and many really did care a lot for each other.

[@MyersJMark]

I went through the entire epilogue with the same thoughts you displayed here. Chapter 6 is so utterly depressing and hopeless, which is beautiful in its own right. But the shift to milking cows and building fences right after showed that all that suffering meant something, giving John his chance

[@kultureltjordfaldshul257]

I think it is interesting how so many of John's positive characteristics can be found in Dutch just recontextualised. I.E his ability to keep moving forward, overcoming obstacles and not letting much deter him from his mission. He sure did teach him a lot of valuable things; can't argue that

[@redharlow76]

As someone who’s to be married in 6 months, there’s also so much here about what it means to be married and understanding one another. What it means to sacrifice yourself for the other… what it looks like when you sacrifice the other for yourself

[@mikv8]

Don't marry. She will dump you in the end. They always do.

[@mistertwister2000]

@@mikv8Maybe he’ll be an actually good husband, unlike you

[@redharlow76]

@ If she were gonna leave, she would’ve done it ages ago lol. Lord knows I haven’t always given her the easiest time. Still, we’re in it for the long haul. The world’s rotten, but there are still specks of gold in the mud. If you want it, she’s out there. If not, then I wish you luck in whatever it is you’re looking for

[@mikv8]

@mistertwister2000 Seems like you're not very experienced in it. Being a good husband is actually the fastest way to get cheated, heartbroken, and dumped.

[@mikv8]

​@@redharlow76Well, in that case, good luck to you, partner.

[@jeremychollar]

I find the epilogue so emotional because while part 3 is so touching, we know how this ends. ‘American Venom’ brings the Pinkertons right to John and RDR1 happens. This is arguably as good as it will get for him.

[@aleksanderstawiarski6790]

1:18 I really like the fact that because of how more emotionaly meaningful Arthur fate is to us - the players - the Epilog and emotions its portraits mater less and actually feels like "sarcastic tragic joke". It really well blend to the more spaghetti western type of telling a story which RDR1 is.

[@joshuariddensdale2126]

I personally adore the Epilogue of RDR2. John trying to put his past behind him and start a respectable life, only to have it catch up to him when Geddes' farm is attacked, then Abigail leaving him because of it, buying Beecher's Hope, building a house for them to live in, getting his revenge on Micah, and ultimately setting up the stage for RDR1.

[@Webit-779]

As a person that started red dead a year ago the epilogue was one of the best parts of the game, because of the huge amount of character building john did to achieve the life he had then and also he could do and see what Arthur done for him and all the rest of the gang

[@Brandyalla]

I love the epilogue. I just wish there were more (or even one!) missions in New Austin. I know why it's there, but you can play the game and experience every emotional beat without ever going south of McFarland's I've also seen it pointed out that aside from being a transition between the two games, the epilogue also allows us, the player, a chance to wind down and grieve for Arthur. Without it, the end would be harsh and abrupt, and people would then be complaining that there was no way for us to deal with it naturally. It's a heavy story, and the epilogue is necessary,

[@stonedwolf420]

It's like they were running out of time and couldn't decide between focusing on New Austin, Ambarino, or Guarma so all of them just have tons of cut content. I enjoyed the epilogue but would've enjoyed it a lot more if they hadn't added New Austin and my expectations weren't that there would be missions in places like pre-abandonded Tumbleweed

[@jillterwilliger8733]

Goofiilly on my part, I spent the first couple of moves thinking we were going to put down roots. Then every time the gang moved and it got worse and it became clear that they were on the bad path with no happy endings. After the end I just sat there being sad about poor Arthur and was not expecting the epilogue. I was so happy for the family and homestead and the roots they were finally able to put down and the way they were able to build their chosen family including Sadie and Uncle and all that. The frustration I had every time the gang had to move was finally salved.

[@TheSuckoShow]

Epilogue 1 is my favorite chapter. It feels like playing a Louis L'amour novel. The epilogue in both Red Dead Redemptions is really interesting in how they fit into the open world model. After you beat a GTA, the post-game can feel very lonesome as you check all your 100% tasks off the list. RDR actually puts something in that part of the game.

[@bailz8386]

Such a good breakdown of an underrated part of this game. Good vid mate 🤛

[@banajitpatowary5594]

This is an absolute masterpiece.

[@pyrodude5119]

I always imagined to myself that the epilogue that I was playing is parallel universe to rdr1 that John,Abigail, and Jack were living happily ever after.

[@zipiaro]

GODDAMIT spot on analysis. i just watched Speed play through and you kinda right. most ppl wanna play the epilogue for the sake of getting revenge and not seeing from this pov. mind changing indeed. tq for the vid

[@jubjub7101]

My favorite line from the epilogue is John saying to Jack, “you’re a long way from Señor Brontes mansion”, and Jack not knowing what he is talking about.

[@kmdreacts]

Man, I'll Never forget playing this masterpiece for the first time 2yrs After it's release without being spoiled.. As a multiple playthrough RDR1 player on 360, I'm not gonna lie, I was pissd that I had switched to John that I stopped playing for a week before I got over Arthur. Once I played through the Pronghorn Ranch missions, I found myself using the 'mundane' time to think Arthur and all he/I had sacrificed for John to get there, thinking about the old gang and better times (Chapter 2 - Horseshoe Overlook), as you would do in real life sometimes. Bruh, my elation at receiving that letter from Sadie, I dashed there post-haste. Charles was the final straw for me, that I teared up all over again when he mentioned returning back to camp at Beavers Hollow, tracked Arthur & John's tracks up the mountain, saw they split up, only to discover his friend, his brother, Arthur's body lonely and lifeless on that cold mountain, only to bury him And Mrs Grimshaw.... Charles is solidified number 1 under the sun, after Arthur ofc. Knowing that he helped John build his family home and ranch, finally start laughing and smiling, and get the quiet family-life bug from John is hands-down the most heartwarming thing in Red Dead 😂 Final thing, the chills I got all over my body when 'American Venom' started to play when Jo stood atop the hill and I sprayed down all of Micah's goons... That soundtrack gets me AMPED!!!

[@kalkigaming3175]

Amazing video! Lived through the epilogue one more time and appreciated it even more! I myself couldn’t play the epilogue right after Arthur’s storyline. Took a break of two days to get over his death 😅. Then I played the epilogue and went through every detail and scenes patiently and was rewarded with a great second ending!

[@frank2107]

My guess is that a large percentage of the people hating on the epilogue consists of people who didn't play RDR before playing RDR2. If you've played RDR you're gonna be way more invested in John's story, whereas if you've only played RDR2 you might find him boring and/or annoying.

[@Jake-nx6li]

My thoughts exactly

[@roar247]

Wasn’t expecting you to post again so soon! Can’t wait to watch

[@horselifeeternal1416]

Excellent video! I am so glad you shined a light on this part of the game and you did it eloquently. As it turns out I’m on my umpteenth play through and so happens I decided to take my time in the epilogue and your video popped up! The message you convey regarding the epilogue and how it ties things altogether is Grand! Excellent job Partner‼️. I hope everyone gives your video a good listen and soaks in the softer finer things in life. Learn to slow down, breath deep, smell the flowers. Take in every moment in life‼️

[@AmIinhellWhoknows]

Ive been playing rdr2 for the first time. Since it's been out for awhile, I already knew the "end" and I've been playing all the possible side missions, challenges, etc in chapter 3 as Arthur and ignoring the main story because I didn't want to do them as john after, but this video has completely changed my view on it and now, after watching, I feel finally ready to keep playing the main story. I cried the whole way through this video. I'll get myself ready to cry again over and over as I actually play it. Absolutely beautiful video. Thank you ❤

[@mr.melonhead8556]

Thank you for making this video, it was needed 🎉

[@SpaceHobo42]

Arthur told him not to look back, In the end, some of us played for revenge, but through my gameplay, and further ones, I always get lost in that. There are stories Arthur can leave half finished, where John can finish them. It leads for some of the most heart wrenching experiences that only happen if you, the player, take the right actions, even despite the role of character you play as a whole. GTA 6 is gonna be fucking wild.

[@TheSnolana]

@@SpaceHobo42 GTA 6’s narrative is a funny one because Grand Theft Auto, as a series, doesn’t take itself quite as seriously as Red Dead Redemption does, and kind of offers a different flurry of features to be excited about. My recommendation is go into GTA 6 with as blankly as you can because if you go in with your expectations too high, there’s a risk it might end up disappointing, at least in some ways you may have wanted more from it. Then again if there’s one studio that could exceed players lofty expectations, it’d be R*.

[@casualcausalityy]

Dan Houser's gone, Rockstar isn't the same anymore

[@Trinnaman0999]

One major thing the epilogue did for me was reimmerse myself in the beauty of the world, like seeing it through a fresh pair of eyes

[@splash4485]

I might just install RDR2 again. Thank you so much for this masterpiece

[@blackaddam9033]

Yeah but she kept hiding the squirrel statue!

[@baseballboy38]

Anybody else notice how in the cutseen where john is getting his guns when the Laramie steel the cattle the cylinder on his cattle man pops out colt 1873 .45 had a loading gate

[@rustine07rr3]

Couldn't wait for a rdr1 video essay video from ya, i myself also loved the epilouge and i feel like this epilouge should be appreciated a lot more. This epilouge and playing as John is more captivating to me, i can relate to John more than Arthur. And for that reason it makes me wanna play the first red dead redemption so that i can spend more time as John

[@stemcellwhoax]

you simply must

[@bucknertarsney7674]

Great perspective on the epilogue! Thank you.

[@Shadey473]

This might be one of the most important messages on rdr2, i always felt the epilogue was more than just fanfare. It really is the connection between the two games and really sets up John’s character for who he was in rdr1. I felt that John in the main story of rdr2 was not at all the man we saw in the first game. The final chapter and epilogue walks us through that transition from outlaw to devoted family man

[@rdy.4188]

another amazing video big man keep it up!

[@EXD_XeBBy]

I really liked the slower pacing of some of the missions. They worked well to change up the gameplay and provide internal motivation to progress the story, which rdr2 does really well in general

[@tracytreason]

'a new future imagined' is rlly the best point for john. he hasn't killed micah at that point so there's no way for pinkerton to track him. and he is a rancher man with a fiance

[@juleswoodbury58]

I hope they keep the trend going in rdr 3. Make a new amazing character to have this new journey with and then meeting our old friend arthur again. Arthur said in his journey, that his stay in Blackwater with the gang, was the most funny and enjoyable since a long time.

[@TheShadowfist45]

I think perhaps they could use Landon Ricketts, since it's stated he could have been present during the massacre. That would be a way to implement Roger Clark's idea into the game. I guess it would be a Red Dead Revolver game though, rather than Red Dead Redemption. Either that or maybe it expresses the idea of the exception to every rule with Ricketts having turned a new leaf and redeeming himself while also remaining alive. That could run concurrently to a story about the gang, and eventually culminate in the shootout

[@hikelfin5941]

@@TheShadowfist45 I highly doubt they would ever make a protagonist called Landon Ricketts, that's cornier than Buster Scruggs 🤣😂😅nobody would play that shit

[@TheShadowfist45]

@@hikelfin5941 he's actually a character in the franchise.

[@hikelfin5941]

@@TheShadowfist45 I'm well aware of that mate

[@fuzzy8593]

I feel like they were heading toward a spinoff with Sadie.

[@nsaad3048]

The epilogue just hits the first time you play it. I mean, the way chapter 6 ended, how heavy that was. Then boom, the lighthearted springtime vibes in the Hanging Dog Ranch area, gives a sense of renewal. Just a massive change of pace for the better. Especially given how everything in the game went since basically Sean's death and all the craziness that followed.

[@Break.]

honestly this game from start to finish is amazing. even the more criticized sections like the epilogue or chapter 5 are insanely good

[@ViperGTS737]

i quite enjoyed the epilogue, it was a peaceful interlude after the trauma of the ending of the main story, and leads to RDR1 beginning very well

[@robotripin]

the epilogue is one of my favorite sections of the game! not long after you first get to pronghorn ranch, john takes the son’s horse to run in the field. i remember how breath taking this moment felt to me on my first play through. after hours of admittedly depressing and stressful gameplay, you’re running full speed through a beautiful field of flowers with mountains and forrest surrounding you. it was incredible. the only other game that’s made me feel that way is the map opening sequence in ghost of tsushima

[@DamitriusBartholomew]

The reason the bounty hunting feels wrong is because its an excuse just to get back to the killing.

[@andrewsmall1193]

I adore the Epilogue and spend weeks slowly playing through it every time.

[@juandurugas]

The epilogue is a love story to all the OG John fans. People who super duper love Arthur are the same people who don't like the epilogue because they never played the first 2 games. They say they are true Red Dead fans but don't know who Red Harlow is, they only know Harlow because of the Uncle memes. They don't know how significant John, Uncle, Abigail, Jack and Beecher's Hope is to the Red Dead Franchise. They don't know how polarizing and traumatizing it is whenever John opens barn doors. Maybe if Rockstar had another 8 years and millions of dollars to burn, they can make another Red Dead game. but all we'll ever have after 2 are remakes and remasters.

[@AverageTahitian]

They are probably already writing rdr3, might be a decade and a half until it releases but it will release

[@stemcellwhoax]

the entire epilogue had me sobbing because i know how it all ends. i feel like a lot of people didn’t play RDR1 and don’t have that connection to john. i was crushed.

[@Break.]

this is actually a great video, I found it pretty hard to see this from abigail's perspective and I honestly just saw her as quite annoying most pretty often , but this video does a really good job of putting it into perspective

[@brienrollier3554]

I like picturing how happy Abigail was while Jack was reading her the letter.

[@Quack_attack_]

Not only do I love the building the house mission with uncle and Charles but in damn near every scene there is a little blue jay and I like to think that's Arthur

[@scottyboomz4154]

Playing as John was bittersweet but hearing first hand tales of Arthur’s kindness, (I.e. Mickey, Charlotte Balfour) was incredibly cathartic during the epilogue

[@IronCowboy47]

Masterfully made video. Editing and the script are great.

[@lauriedavies6183]

All right! You got me. I've been playing RDR2 for the first time, and I'm only on Chapter 3. I can ready tell by the writing something bad was gonna happen with Arthur, and I'm disgruntled from Fallout 4's bad writing that I've really been avoiding the main game and camp. But this was lovely insight on the game. Just lovely. So, now, I'm excited to play it through.

[@toren2099]

I love the epilogue John and author are the goats

[@alienraven]

This may be a #hottake but i think that after the scene where John proposes, the player control character should've switched to Sadie Adler. For the Micah revenge missions and especially for the post game free roaming. after all Johns story is about him settling down to become a farmer . But after the epilogue is over, the player can take him back to being an outlaw again lol.

[@MeathedMoto]

I enjoyed the change in the epilogue. I frankly come back to my complete save and just play as John the Rancher to just casually feel like it's my ranch I'm maintaining and working

[@dxkp]

You have to look at the epilogue in a different light. It’s not meant to be and feel the same as the first 6 chapters. Excellent video.

[@at802]

Personally I liked the epilogue but the best part of the game for me is just hanging out at Horseshoe overlook, hunting and fishing in the world.

[@moorecha]

This is incredible. Cheers mate.

[@bilal59446]

Epilogue gave me some closure and healing from Arthur's death. John, his family, Sadie, Charles ...they were all Arthur's legacy.

[@tmb472]

My God this game is a masterpiece.. Thanks for this video!

[@gamelikeadylan9746]

You did a phenomenal job with this video. The editing is superb as well. Happy new sub.

[@noamias4897]

You hit the nail on the head but another thing that defends Abigail’s treatment of John is that even if we see that John and Jack were attacked by thugs this particular time he’s pulling the same excuse he’s been doing for 8 years and she’s right to be tired of it

[@ivobancevic417]

almost cried twice during this vid

[@SinsANDCircuitryCreator]

I was determined to finish it with Micah but after that I bailed and began a new play through because the story of Arthur was one I wanted to revisit but take my time with. Enjoy every moment after what happened that first go-around.-

[@keaniwenger2742]

i have a save right at the beginning of the epilogue so its always at the ready whenever i need a therapeutic experience

[@downtowndialogue]

this was an excellent analyzation

[@jubjub7101]

The epilogue is the much needed breath of fresh air needed after the emotional turmoil from Arthur’s ending. Playing as John, a healthy character we know and love who is in his prime, is an amazing pallet cleanser after countless hours playing a man dying. Even knowing John’s future demise, being able to control his change from wild cowboy to family man with a home of his own is the perfect ending.

[@caleb1rshelton]

The epilogue is like desert after a delicious and satisfying four course meal. Like coming home after a long journey.

[@anarchistjesus7354]

"I am always honest." Okay Jim Milton.

[@plo617]

The epilogue felt like a whole new game or a sequel, at least. I was imagining as I was playing it, that it would've been insane if after the epilogue, you got to play RDR1 remade with the same engine. That didn't happen, but that would've probably made it the best game ever made..lol

[@timhudson4182]

The house building sequence is some of the best partying since Arthur and Lenny tied one on in Valentine.

[@JRM92B]

I started many RDR2 playthrough, I replayed many chapters and missions but I have only completed the epilogue once, on my first run. It was not out of boredom of the epilogue my reason is that I could never face again the hearth breaking moment when you must say goodbye to your horse and not much later, to Arthur. In all my time gaming, no moment from any other game ever came close to that. I cried like I didn't think it was possible while playing a game.

[@themaccave08]

As much as it is boring, I like this first half of the Epilogue's tone. It feels like a needed pacer after Arthur's death and the continuing rushdown of everything in Chapter 6

[@floweryomi5351]

Abigail gets so much unwarranted hate. Glad to see people with sense making videos

[@nickymo]

it sings to my preteen soul that years later in the sequel, I get to play as John Marston again for countless hours in the post game, and marinate in the limited time of peace he gets before everything goes to hell for as long as I want. You made me realize another bittersweet tragedy for this character is that even though Arthur gifts him this second chance, he’s still not fully ready to take it. And when he finally is, it’s too late and that old life is thrust upon him whether he wants it or not.

[@tl2245]

If the epilogue gives chance to assault the head office of Pinkerton, this game will be perfect..

[@Madsotto562]

Another awesome video

[@icyraikkonen2516]

Bravo on the dead eye location on Micah

[@TheSnolana]

Didn’t hesitate.

[@kitzzzy]

Having played John first in rdr1, It’s going in a full circle I found the building of the house, knowing what coming so nostalgic After it was complete I watched a video of the end of rdr1 comparing all the details that had changed. The graphics, the layout of the house. It was honestly the most heart reaching but beautiful part of the game. I also rushed it too much only taking a day, but not even venturing south. I wish there was more missions that made you want to go down there.

[@JaJaJonnn]

Wow man, A+ video, you killed it

[@fluffgirl9812]

Loving these videos, the epilogue is one of my favorite parts of the game

[@LeonButcher]

Of course every gameplay is unique in the sense that people feel different ways towards the story. For me, the beginning of the Epilogue was about healing. Losing Arthur the way we did after thinking "never in a game they would kill the protagonist" was heartbreaking. I needed some time away from shoot-outs, action packed gameplay and the gang's history altogether. Doing mundane things in the ranch only living day after day was the perfect recovery journey for me.

[@trev9168]

As a person who didn’t play the first game i enjoyed the epilogue. After a full 10 hours a stuff getting worse and worse it was nice to slow down and enjoy the beauty of the game

[@killervic7379]

Great video bro

[@MyCarlos311]

At first play through I agree. You fall in love with Arthur’s character and the main story. But after multiple play throughs I love both. Especially when you do the ranching mini chores. You get a chance to live out what Arthur wanted for the Martson’s. It’s the calm before RDR1.

[@Swervin309]

Was anyone else astounded by hearing Willie Nelson's voice?