The CURIOUS Case of Bit's Shield | Mega Editorial

[@juswadweebus]

My personal headcanon is that Zero fought Bit during the opening sequence of X3, while he and X were separated. I picture it as Zero defending the Base's roof and then Bit shows up and goes "I heard you're pretty strong! Let's fight!", gets his ass whooped and shield broke, then goes "You fool, this was a distraction this whole time! Your buddy X is probably getting taken to Dopplershmirtz Evil Inc. and getting turned into a Maverick! Get bent loser!" then dips out, then cue the Zero portion of the Opening Stage Side note: That Proto-Bit sprite looks sick

[@Neokan_n]

That actually makes a lot of sense!!

[@Sprinqgueen]

Merry X-mas! Thanks for involving me in this project, ColeMan. I can’t believe we made 7 mega editorials this year!

[@ColeFam]

We really knocked em out! Next year, we gotta break that record

[@ZardaffronTK]

What's really interesting with this idea is that it seems to imply that Zero, at one time, also fought against Agile. Seeing as he was either collected by X or was brainwashed by the Counter Hunters during the events of the game, he would have had to do that some time before X2. And it's as that (now 200-year-old) poem said... Merry X-mas to all, and to all a good Byte!

[@ColeFam]

Agile definitely throws a wrench into things. Maybe it's just the trauma of the situation with him?

[@BigRed3000]

I haven't played the zero games and was going to ask who the one sprite was but I guess it was agile, the sprite was just hard to tell. I guess it makes sense since the other ones vile, colonel, and bit are from the x series although yeah it is weird cuz you never see them fight.@@ColeFam

[@mr.madmantis4015]

Considering the X-Hunters were loyal enough to Sigma that they chose to revive him as well as the fact that some of the X2 Mavericks seem to have been mavericks for a while (Flame Stag was a colleague of Boomer Kuwanger and apparently defected alongside him, meaning he was already a maverick during the events of X1) it's possible that Agile was already around and working for Sigma during the events of X1. It's possible that Agile might've encountered and fought Zero while he was out and about during the events of X1, and that he simply went underground like Flame Stag most likely did after Sigma's death at the end of the game.

[@trees105]

My Theory is bit probably had a fight with zero and zero broke bit shield. (Btw the word nightmare police is pretty serious and cool)

[@mikeydashank3897]

Always wondered about that shield thing 🤔

[@u.a.perfectace7786]

Bit's Shield is an oddity in this series. I used to think Bit was using the Shield, the beam saber weirdly portruded out of it (cant blame me, he charges at you and your shots bounce off of him) Even more odd is the panel with Bit w/shield vs Zero in the X5 intro.....which never happened. Like it wasnt alluded to by Zero, Bit, or anyone. Probably Rule of Cool at play here. X3 being outsourced and developed by Minakuchi Egineering would explain the inconsistentcies.

[@jxbermudez]

I gotta say. This was a fun head warmer. I've never thought about the shield in the art. But this reasoning for why it only appears there makes sense. Not going to lie kinda like the interruption That maybe zero didn't necessarily destroy it. But the guy realized that the shield was making fighting the fast and strong zero a pain so he was like "nah this thing aint worth it" and chucked it away

[@17Master]

Then he fights X and probably wishes he kept the shield to block his charge shots.

[@jxbermudez]

@17Master "maybe I should've like kept it on standby aw well this is probably the timeline where he doesn't use my weaknesses...maybe"

[@ModernVintageTV0]

I've been wondering when you were gonna cover this topic, Coleman. Also, Merry (mega man) X-Mas to you and Maria.

[@ColeFam]

It's one I've wanted to do for a while. Bit being Christmas related made it all fall into place. Hope you enjoyed!

[@jvts8916]

I'm guessing the original game dropped the shield for one simple reason: redundancy. Bit's dash already makes him block shots so the shield would just be overkill. DiVE did find a workaround due to the way targeting works allowing for easier back attacks so the shield could always be on without making the fight unfair.

[@MykeFahrenheit]

If your opponent's primary weapon is a buster, you want speed and agility to dodge. If your opponent's primary weapon is a beam sword, you want a shield to block. It makes quite a bit [1 frame of Bit flashes] of sense. I have no idea who to thank for my gifted membership but I am very grateful

[@ColeFam]

That's an incredibly good point! I really like it. And I'm glad you got one! Have fun with the emotes!

[@ajshiro3957]

That intro jingle hit the nostalja spot

[@OmegaZX-kd8sm]

I think its like Kings shield, so specially useful to absorb buster energy and shot it back? Created specially to deal against X buuut blonde boy probably ran into him, fought and with his Saber managed ro break it

[@ColeFam]

I like that

[@davidgusquiloor2665]

Bit video for Crhistmas? Talk about appropriate timing. I wondered what the deal with the shield was, but i'm glad Dive gave it some love, and also made the Bit's Xmas skins.

[@Alizamk1]

0:59 the reason it's called that is because they didn't bother translating the name from the Japanese version and kept it the same

[@ColeFam]

I say keep it. It's so big and dumb that it circles back around to being awesome

[@sebc255]

There couldn't be a better time to talk about Bit. Merry Christmas, golden boy.

[@PippinFisherreed]

Merry Christmas from Melbourne, lads!

[@yesilovenachos]

This was an interesting Bit to watch

[@megatroidvania9285]

I was listening to this and then I heard "The fire ball nipples". And was like HOLD UP! I rewinded and sure enough, he in fact did have fire ball nipples! and i died laughing XD

[@Ryusagi]

Vile and Bit are not he only ones with shields that go unused. IDK about you but I never get hit during the duration of the Third Armor's shield for it to ever get used :U

[@ColeFam]

Haha, that's a good point. I guess they tried to make up for all that with the charged Frost Shield, right?

[@PippinFisherreed]

The mystery of the shield Sung to the tune of the mystery of faith

[@Ninjacat25]

Another interesting video. Great work. Also, is that footage you used of Zero fighting Bit in X3 part of a rom hack?

[@ColeFam]

It's from the Zero Project ROM Hack. It's really good. However, the Shield in the video was added by hand in post by me. As far as I know, there are no hacks adding the Shield specifically.

[@petergriscom3431]

I always assumed it was because X3 was farmed out to Minakuchi Engineering and rushed.

[@rxdvoices]

Always love these deep dive vids! Bit got that drip!!

[@lylacor8401]

A bit of a mysterious and curious cause huh.

Got me thinking Why is Agile part of Zero's memories summoned in Phoenix's fight As far as I know, Zero never got to fight him, or maybe idk his legs remembered him

[@ColeFam]

Repressed leg memories

[@vincentbeton]

Ye know, to me that thing in the X5 Intro always looked more like an oversized head of a Hammer. A Shield really makes more sense

[@IdarkshadowI]

people may say.. is just a Shield... BUT NOPE! is a important piece of the mythos! Never thought about it and why he didnt use it on his MMX3 sprite... now I cant sleep thinking aout it!

[@ColeFam]

I really wanna know what they were thinking with that thing!

[@IdarkshadowI]

@@ColeFam Maybe they wanted to use it as a part of Godkarmachine, then i saw the artwork and NOPE... or as a way to show of his power, just like Sigma's cloak on MMX and Doppler's labcoat, only some sprites of those desings... WHO KNOWS!

[@ColeFam]

@@IdarkshadowI It's fun to speculate, so I hope this video did the subject justice!

[@Travisgaminglol]

With that blue thing on the shield I think that shield was not only gonna protect him but also gonna absorb X's buster to later throw his own buster to him

[@ColeFam]

Makes sense that he'd fight like Enker. They do look kinda similar. That's a good idea!

[@husaynimran8628]

For years I always thought it was a hammer...

[@MortimurGrimm]

Another great video! Which rom is this that ads Bit with his shield?

[@ColeFam]

Thank you! And unfortunately, there isn't a ROM that adds Bit's Shield (that I know of), I animated the shield by hand. Happy to see that it was a bit convincing!

[@gabbanrock]

Cringy and Shameless Bit #1 fangirl here all i want to say thanks for making this silly x-mas video even though the x-mas is long over lol

[@ColeFam]

It's never too early or late to celebrate Bit

[@commandervile394]

And then didn't Protoman have a shield in MM7/8 that he never used?..

[@ColeFam]

He used the Shield in 7 during his boss battle to block attacks and then gives the shield to Mega Man as a reward for beating him. That's the most use the shield has ever seen, I'd say.

[@mylam658]

Proto Man always had a shield. He holds it in battle in 3, but it doesn't actually deflect shots which I find funny.

[@Dispariabooks]

Bit just decided that Samurai>Knight class.

[@ColeFam]

He's gonna start throwing Zenny

[@pedrohenriquemonteirodacos3224]

When i was young i aways think that the shield was actualy a hammer

[@mylam658]

Good video

[@ColeFam]

Thank you!

[@train4292]

Neat video 👍

[@raggzrush6250]

It's supposed to be a riot shield

[@syedahmad722]

His shield looks like a fridge lol