the darkling | how villains are made

[@eo0]

Bruh his character build up is so intense and the actor is great at this roll hope we get a season 2 soon

[@LaurenMichellex]

the darkling video to end all darkling videos. the way you added such complexity!!!!! stunning!!!!

[@maryxstuart]

Ahh thank you 😭🖤🖤

[@eugeyh]

DARKLING SUPREMACY 👌🏻

[@sofiandolga]

Omg Louis as little Darkling is everything!!!!

[@maryxstuart]

He is!! Hoping he might play him in the future 🤞🏼

[@cherryblossom2494]

YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@franziskamaria5157]

And he has such a good backstory that shows how he got to be a villain and that his intentions were good 🔥 And yes, I totally want Darklina even though he is toxic and manipulative 😅

[@StarkQueen]

Oh my gawwwwwd This song was made for him What an edit **fans self**

[@rottenheart25]

comparing to the book, Ben Barnes brought so much complexity to the Darkling, OMG. In the books he is just a greedy bastard who is good at pretending at first but this.. THIS IS REAAL DEAL

[@sauletol]

Darkling is amazing character 😭 😭, he needs more exploring, to understand how amazing he is! This video tho showed how complex he is :(( poor boy just wanted to save Grisha from murderers:((

[@mariavictoriaperez]

Ben Barnes is the ideal Darkling!!!

[@nyxldx]

I've been thinking about this casting for young Aleksander for years! I'm so happy you decided to include it in your videos. it really fits in my opinion and the choice of music is chef's kiss

[@anamkhan2603]

I freaking love him and I will do anything for him. WHAATA MAN. WHATAA CHARACTER. Thank you ben barnes for existing

[@darknessinsidex]

Y E S I WAS WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO USE THIS SONG WITH HIM AND I’M GLAD IT WAS YOU CAUSE YOUR EDITING >>>>> i loved how you matched the voiceovers with the scenes of his younger self and alSO the “fine. make me your villain” FITS SO WELL I WAS SCREAMING

[@maryxstuart]

AHHH thank you so much 😭🖤 I still can’t believe my fav editor commented on my videos!!!

[@dominoesrising]

this is absolutely PERFECT with the voiceovers and flashbacks. amazin song choice too, you really captured his motivations and journey perfectly

[@dominoesrising]

omg and with "fine, make me your villain" at 1:48 ahhh

[@maryxstuart]

Thank you so much 🥺❤️

[@kaznej]

THIS IS BRILLIANT

[@studioxedits1589]

OMG YESSS I’ll never get tired of your shadow and bone edits! Wow, this was so BEAUTIFUL! I love how you dedicated a whole video just to the Darkling! 😂 You just said POWERFUL in like eight languages. The voiceovers, transitions, IM IN LOVE! ❤️🥺

[@maryxstuart]

You’re so sweet! Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@cassandramalvasia3629]

The fact that you casted young Louis Partridge as young Alexander Morozova is a great choice. Awesome edit!

[@IBelieveICanFlyx]

what a genius idea, this video is just perfect!❤️

[@maryxstuart]

Thank you so much!! ❤️❤️

[@SarahHeartsDarkness]

This is by far the most stunning video centered around the Darkling I have seen! Honestly, I am in awe. Can't wait to see what else you create, you have such an amazing talent (and very selfishly I kinda hope for a Darkling / Mary Stuart crossover).

[@emmyzima5972]

My jaw just hit the floor 😲😲 this is breathtakingly beautiful and so well put together 😍😍

[@toobamukhtar2103]

My God I have chills down my spine. You chose the perfect song as a background for Darkling scenes. Never heard it before but I am going to play it on loop from today and envision Darkling. Your Video Mix is haunted, hopelessly chilling, full of agony and vengeance. Same as Darkling's life. The most complicated character I've had the fortune to see on television and ofcourse played by the magnetic Ben Barnes. So it's magnificence upon magnificence. I was having withdrawal symptoms after watching Shadow & Bone. I think I am ruined for another show right at the moment. Nothing seems to look watchable after seeing Darking & Ben Barnes. And man your Video just ruined me for another Video Mix. I was looking for a Video Mix with only Darkling scene like an addict hungry for a fix and you just made my wish come true. You fixed me darling. You captured the Darkling's agony so beautifully that I am bawling my eyes out. My heart is in tatters because I know the end well yet I am still hoping for some light in Darkling's life. Keep on rocking and making more video mixes. Muaaah!

[@maryxstuart]

Wow thank you so much! So happy you liked my edit! Your comment means so much 🥺🖤

[@ari5918]

Masterpiece. Just a masterpiece. I don’t have any other words.

[@fablesofkitkat]

truthfully, the reason I don't ship Aleksander with Alina because of how intense Aleksander loves so I *just know* that he still loves his previous lover.

[@brokenpieces.]

CHILLS💎Literally chills hun, this is absolutely perfect baby!!

[@maryxstuart]

Thank you so much love 🥺❤️

[@Goldencrownn]

I HAVE NO WORDS OMG! USING PIERO FOR HIS YOUNG SELF IS ACTUALLY SO CLEVER. YOUR BRAIN>>>>>>

[@arilleite]

WHOAHHH this is a masterpiece

[@xroyaltea]

This is so amazing hun! Haven’t watched the show but it’s captivating to watch as ever. ❤️

[@maryxstuart]

Thank you love! You should definitely try reading the books and watching the show! It's amazing

[@janbabb]

I swear I watch this at least once a week, it's just magnificent

[@ThatstheIllusion]

Seing Darkling as a child is such a good idea, I love it !!! Amazing edit with a beautiful song, it's magical! Well done ♥

[@ari5918]

Your style are so unique. I could recognize a edit of you at the first very second, I swear.

[@sweetpuppy95]

I think I am from the lucky ones that I have watched the Medici so I know which character you used and I have to say that is a brilliant idea 😉 I always have a tendency to dark characters so ofc Darkling is my top favorite. Incredible video ❤

[@sasavekic5575]

I AM SCREAMING THIS IS SO GOOD WTF BESTIE YOU BROKE MY HEART BUT ALSO AJSHSKAKSJ HES SO AMAZING I LOVE HIM

[@dreamxbanshee]

SPECTACULAR ✨ I’m so impressed by your edits I can’t!!

[@maryxstuart]

That means so much!! Thank you 🥺❤️

[@mannatmalik1772]

THIS IS SO FREAKING GOOD

[@HBOMAXtvmoviesyoutube]

THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL I LOVE HIM SO MUCH

[@doomsday_mp3]

THIS IS SO PRETTY!!!!! wowwee i love it

[@Aniani-tm7hy]

INCREDIBLE 🙏🖤🖤🖤🖤 I love Darkling so much🖤🖤

[@aryanemarques2089]

He is amazing, my fav character 🖤

[@delenaxjacey]

THIS IS ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL!! You have shown his story so well, and i’ve never loved and also been scared of the Darkling more. AMAZING EDIT!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️

[@alexisvellir3885]

Well I guess I have a new favourite character. I liked the series on Netflix so much that Im gonna read the books soon. Wonderful edit!

[@maryxstuart]

The books are amazing! You’re in for a treat 🤩

[@oinkykviko177]

THIS IS WORK OF ART YOUR HONOR

[@ana.edits01]

OMGGGGG love it ❤️ and the scenes mix so welll

[@SpiritAvaOfhisnoblesoul]

Wow! so perfect in every way!

[@tibbygreene]

I love everything about this edit. The emotion rises on its own so well you have identified Aleksander. His fate breaks my heart. Thank you for this montage, I hope there will be others J'aime tout dans ce montage. L'émotion monte toute seule tellement tu as bien cerné Aleksander. Son destin me brise le coeur. Merci pour ce montage, j'espère qu'il y en aura d'autresssss

[@mariaimad1336]

this is one of my favorite edits ever🤩

[@kwazywrites2808]

I think him and control by Halsey would be amazing

[@aslgg254]

i almost combusted this is SO good

[@butterflyeffect1416]

THIS IS SOOOO GOOD OMG

[@jasminekoe8149]

Really love your editing always Endless love for u and also waiting another editings

[@StacyFox94]

Oh my god, brilliant edit, perfect song! I love it so badly 😍

[@maryxstuart]

Thank you so much! 🖤

[@alyzadator4573]

I’ve been waiting for someone to make a video with this song. I immediately thought of this song when I saw him.

[@Akatra]

ohhhhhhh myyyyyyy, this is incredible.❤️

[@ithildins]

this is gorgeous, stunning, and gives such an exemplary backstory as to how the world pushed him into the role of villain when all he wanted was to create a safe haven for his people. i love that you included the line where baghra states that none of them are as strong as "the summoners" - so it really does fall to them to protect their people - and louis is perfect as a fancast for young ben, not to mention this is the darkling's song - he owns it. it's a little disappointing that the writers chose to go the route of the books and shunt the darkling into a villain role instead of giving him the redemption he deserves - the fold was created out of grief and despair and desperation since he knew that even surrendering himself to their armies wouldn't guarantee his people's safety, so he had to transform the army into otherness and the fold was a consequence of that - ever since, he's just been doing what he feels he has to in order to keep his people protected; that even though he's whispered about with the terms darkling and black heretic, he shoulders that burden of being seen as someone to be feared when really he's been isolated and abandoned and hunted (not only because he's a grisha, and one of the most powerful grisha at that, but even as a child, they wanted to kill him to use his corpse for an amplifier) - darkling deserves to either get redeemed, or at least understood, if they go the book route OR I'll take him finally getting alina to see his side and the two rule together bc canon? what canon?

[@elonaackerman4163]

This is brilliant

[@ananyakumar5371]

I have re-watched this video for an unhealthy amount of times lol.. Love the edit❤

[@lindaleedavid]

Perfect!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼♥️♥️♥️✨✨✨

[@gladeflare]

This is so beautiful!!

[@tj3603]

This is perfect!!

[@luisec.5041]

With footage of the "Medici" haha.

[@nanxyrose]

louis as young aleksander yes plssss

[@GULYAASMIAT]

Wow! This video is so good, all his story.. amazing!

[@maryxstuart]

Thank you! 🥺🖤

[@lyzarelatado35]

OMG LOUIS AS YOUNG ALEKSANDER??? Yes

[@bianca._.ysabel3684]

Louis as young darkling would be great hehe

[@IsuriniSirisena23]

This is incredible!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@LynxCA]

Damn it’s soo goood

[@tabatalacerda5751]

This is AWESOME!

[@madelynthompson4361]

oh wow this is amazing!

[@starwasr]

AMAZING 🖤

[@butterflyeffect1416]

OH MY GOD

[@annamagill]

He still acts so much like Caspian lol

[@verasilva105]

My favorite evil 🥰🥰🥰

[@qrcadia]

this is absolutely brilliant. loved every second of it! by the way, could you please tell me which episode is 0:47 from? I swear I saw it the first time I watched the show but now that I'm editing it I can't seem to find it, and if it wasn't for this edit I would have probably believed it was a product of my imagination

[@maryxstuart]

Sorry to be so late! It’s from episode 1, while Jesper is talking about the darkling to Kaz and Inej

[@qrcadia]

@@maryxstuart no worries, and thank you!

[@alexandra9944]

omg what's the song!!