The EXTREMELY Tragic Story of Mega Man X Explained

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Thanks so much for watching, fam! Don't forget to drop a like if you enjoyed the video and check out my latest video kzbin.info/www/bejne/mquXdJVjg7-Li9k EDIT: I did a disservice in crediting the voice of X. His name is Mark GATHA not Mark Gartha. And it's Dr. Mark Gatha as he trained to be a orthopaedic surgeon. The more you know. Also, to clear up any confusion, X is NOT a reploid. He doesn't really have a label since he was created before them.

[@aliastheabnormal]

Actually X did everything by the book in X4. It's SOP that in a situation like this a soldier would disarm. So technically the Repliforce are Mavericks by virtue of both disobeying the chain of command, mass desertion, and treason. And the Final weapon was meant to be a deterrent by the Repliforce. Their end game was to finish the weapon and hold the government for ramson.

[@gmjjjones]

@aliastheabnormal that is the letter of the law, but hard to argue with repliforce wanting to gtfo after years of warfare

[@aliastheabnormal]

@@gmjjjones Apparently the Federation just wanted an excuse. The manual stated that the Repliforce was getting too powerful and the humans were scared. Sigma just pulled the trigger.

[@GaryRolen]

Hey! Great video, can you explain something for me? When you talk about the year and times you say XCX, or maybe XEX? Can you elaborate on that? I thought the games were in 20XX and 21XX? X just meaning some unknown time in the future?

[@aliastheabnormal]

@@GaryRolen I know that the XXX timeline is the one in Legends. But those are new to me.

[@RigalicReign]

Dr Caine: I'm going to mass replicate free will Everyone else: what are your credentials for doing that? Dr Caine: I work with plants

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

RIGHT?!!!

[@dudenamedzelda3179]

@@RigalicReign Everyone:...Give this man 50 trillion dollars, a pension and tenured immediately!!!

[@dudenamedzelda3179]

​@@TheBlackMastadonteFun fact this Cain was also the leader of the hunters after X.

[@toumabyakuya]

Cain was basically Dr. Hammond from Jurassic Park.

[@javiervasquez625]

What are the credentials of the humans who even gave him the money in the first place? Seriously, the Megaman franchise might just be the one fictional media where Humanity is utterly stupid to let robots destroy the planet multiple times over the course of centuries and literal millenia.

[@marche800]

The maverick virus causing Zero's personality to swap makes sense to me. I'm guessing the idea of the Maverick virus is to make robots deviate from their original programming, hence whh most of the peaceful robots become violent. But Zero's original programming is to be a bloodthirsty killing machine so when the virus alters him from that programming he becomes peaceful. It's kinda clever.

[@josephwilliams2406]

I agree, I also love how Wily's secret weapons counteracted eachother. You can even see the toll Zero's programing had on him before the virus kicked in, his mind was basically collapsing in on himself.

[@NY-Buddy]

One thing thats clear is that Zero gone out of control and Wily sealed him and put a limiter on him. The Megaman 8 meteor virus is most likely the same thing in X5. When Zero gets the virus he becomes invincible yet X dies to it like poison

[@marche800]

@@josephwilliams2406 That’s a very Wily thing to do

[@Chdonga]

Zero's evil value was already at 255, so the virus overflowed his evil value back down to 0.

[@NeroLucifarious]

​@@Chdongazero running on ghandi programming

[@coldfusionwaffles]

Yup that's canon. Zero's evil settings were at 9999, so it rolled over to 0000

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

That actually makes sense when you say it like that 🤣

[@soldio4143]

You mean rolled over to... _ZERO_ Badum tish* 🤔...wait a goddam second

[@Anharie]

integer overflow lol.

[@Jazzforyoursoull]

Zero is programmed like nuclear gandhi in the civ series lol

[@LuizFelipeGaming]

​@@TheBlackMastadonte Hey bro can you please make a Brazilian Portuguese version of this video? I wanted to send it to my friend but he doesn't know english 😢😢

[@renatogb47]

X: "Hang in there buddy" Zero: "X... I'm aways telling you ..." (Screams in Piccolo's voice) TO DODGE!!!!!

[@RaddSpencer]

Zero wasn't sick of rescuing X, he was commenting on the irony that he, Zero, was the one to get himself wrecked in a selfless act despite always fearing that would happen to X.

[@AlineaEuros]

Thats the way i saw it too

[@brandontherabboat4850]

I replayed Mega Man X5 recently, and I only then just realized how grim that game got. If you fail to destroy Eurasia, you’ve got the Earth virtually becoming extinct, McWhalen grieving the death of the sea, and X’s best friend becoming Maverick (symbolic death), sacrificing himself in a last moment of clarity (literal death) and X’s memories of him being deleted forever (ultimate death).

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

YUP!! Mega Man X's story is DEPRESSING!!

[@Masenken]

​@@TheBlackMastadontethis world never had Terminator to warn them of why you don't create skynet, ironically X being the progenitor of everything

[@ashwolf2006]

if i remember the laser cannon, can sometimes destroy the satellite preventing it from crashing.

[@SocksFCGameArchives]

​@@ashwolf2006Isn't a lot of it RNG?

[@ashwolf2006]

@@SocksFCGameArchives a bit of both and it mostly happens on Extreme mode, i started noticing it after my 5th run. and in some very rare cases just getting two parts for the laser cannon, will sometimes but extremely rare chance to disintegrate the colony. now this is just from my own experience but if you can manage to defeat dynamo without losing any extra lives on extreme might also affect the chances of the laser working.

[@reversal3628]

If anything tragic about X series. that is THERE'S NO X9 FOR 20 YEARS.

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

YUP!!

[@rockmenx8xx411]

That's probably because the stories were terrible and Mega Man X was made to look like a loser in his own series.

[@thorinhannahs4614]

Whoa, what is tragic is that there was an X game after X5. I really like Megaman, but I won't call any X game after X5 good. Megaman Zero did it correctly. You have multiple games that culminate in an ENDING.

[@SevereMalfunction7]

Because we got the zero and zx series.

[@rockmenx8xx411]

@@thorinhannahs4614 In Megaman Zero, Ciel lies to Zero by telling him that his best friend Megaman X had gone crazy and was killing innocent reploids. It wasn't till near the end of the game where she finally told Zero the truth. That actually she created a fake MegaMan X that had gone crazy and she lied and told everybody that that was the real Megaman X. She admitted to lying and destroying Zero's best friend's reputation and lying to Zero about it. And Zero didn't care at all. Instead Zero decided to trust and support Ciel for 3 more games. Zero and Ciel, heck the MegaMan Zero story is trash.

[@pockystyx4087]

the Maverick Virus apparently rewriting Zero from Evil to Good; like Wily programmed it as some Numerical Value that could roll over, is the funniest lore detail.

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Fr!! Mega Man lore is lowkey funny when you forget about all the sad shit

[@alwaysangry2232]

is called overflow, happened a lot on games in that era

[@Malanael]

I don't remember where I read this but there was a theory that Dr. Wily have studied the Evil Energy from MM8 and infused/used Bassnium to make Zero. After Bass found out about this and nearly blew everything up (MM2: Power Fighters), Dr. Wily started repairing Zero again but since this repair period overlapped with Roboenza (MM10), Zero got infected with the virus and mutated into a new type of virus. And that's the Mavirck virus.

[@uandresbrito5685]

Zero was originally found unaffected by the virus. He was infected along with Sigma.

[@XvLarvavX]

I'm glad I found your channel and glad there's still people that do deep dive lore drops on classics so people who are intrigued but never played can appreciate these games too.

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Thanks so much fam. Yup. I love covering lore especially for old games

[@Howlabunga]

"Hey kids, wanna play a spinoff of Megaman where all your favorite characters are already dead?"

[@javiervasquez625]

Inafune said with a smile on his face.

[@cheetoschrist5685]

"And then everyone died.... and lived again... as Cyber Elfs"

[@cidlunius1076]

Oh you wanna play Megaman Legends?! Awesome!

[@jouheikisaragi6075]

Ah, Starforce 1 with all the bn6 PETs in the trash.

[@Josuh]

That's just how every Mega Man series starts lol

[@SquallNoctisGUX]

One of the craziest things about Mega Man lore is knowing humanity really survived all the bullshit the wars put Earth thru only for em to die on the moon when they finally leave lmao like wtf kinda luck is that??? 😭

[@link34_798]

Well actually humans are extinct in the MegaMan legends era

[@javiervasquez625]

Based on what was hinted in Legends 2, there was some "catastrophe" which took place on Elysium, leading to all humans on the space station dying and leaving the Master as the last surviving human in the universe. Supposedly, such a catastrophe would have been addressed in Legends 3 (had it not been because of Capcom).

[@javiervasquez625]

​@@link34_798 They were on the way of getting revived via cloning by Sera at the end of Legends 2. Had Legends 3 been released, it's possible they would still have been revived by the "Elder System" mentioned by Yuna at the end of Legends 2.

[@KazBeoulve]

@@javiervasquez625 It was aliens, as it was hinted in the documentary "Nier Automata"

[@javiervasquez625]

@@KazBeoulve Actually, it could also have been _Mavericks_ as "Megaman Trigger" (Megaman Volnutt's true name) used to be a "Purifier Unit" tasked with the location and eradication of Irregulars (which is the japanese term for Mavericks). Do you know what that means...? Megaman Trigger is a *Maverick Hunter.*

[@RayzeCruxis]

Mark Gartha will forever be X to me. He nailed his disdain for violence and his righteous fury.

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Yup!! Goated voice actor

[@cZero475]

Mark Gartha is Domon kasshu as well

[@happyanzu1]

Same.

[@setsers1]

Amen.❤

[@TonyBMan]

AND HE EVEN PULLED OFF A SHINING FINGER!!!!

[@EgoSlayer-jg9wn]

As a huge Megaman X fan since childhood who never got to experience the complete story of the games, this brings me much needed closure. Always loved the lore, music, and characters to death, Zero being the GOAT. Amazing video, you got a new sub bro

[@DashXero]

The reason General needed a superweapon is simple. If you're going to build your own country, you need a deterrent. It doesn't matter how peaceful your intentions are, no one will respect your autonomy if you aren't able to hurt them. The superweapon is there so that if anyone decides to fuck with them, they can tell them to back off.

[@alistermanase2581]

Yep. General went the Big Boss route for his Soldiers.

[@ZX-Gear]

In the end,violence is the power all authority derives from.

[@Dargonhuman]

@@alistermanase2581 Or Magneto's Asteroid M being surrounded by nukes.

[@manunova5929]

The same as "nuclear warfare", no one realistically uses this sort of weapon as it is basically assuring mutual destruction, which deters all parties from using the weapon in the first place. Hell, it's called 'Final weapon" for a reason, it's not meant to be actually used.

[@alistermanase2581]

@@Dargonhuman Big Boss fits nore since they are Military Reploids.

[@X_Gon_Give_It_To_Ya]

So basically Dr. Cain doomed humanity by replicating X and creating Reploids without doing diagnostic and morality tests the same way that Light did for X.

[@Vulpori]

no wily doomed the world for creating the virus

[@thorinhannahs4614]

Scientists gotta scientist.

[@mjc0961]

Yeah it's weird to think about. X exists, Zero and the virus still exist. But without reploids, who does the virus infect? The entire war basically becomes X vs Zero. A basic armor X with no dash ability VS a rampaging Zero. Would that X be able to beat that Zero? Or would Zero win and then just go around killing people?

[@viruschris3160]

@@mjc0961 Mechaloids? Other robots? They existed before Reploids and they went Maverick too because of Zero’s virus leaking out of his capsule. I think it would’ve done damage with or without Reploids. Just my opinion.

[@TheShuuman]

The problem with that is that X was only meant to be in that capsule for about 30 years if memory serves. Of course he wwas stuck in there much much longer than he was. Also even if Dr. Cain did or rather ordered the same thing with future reploids we have to remember there were other scientists developing reploids and likely people would deviate away from that after his passing either natural causes or getting blown up (depending on the version). For example Dr. Gate in X6 reploid designs were so bloody complex they could barely be anaylzed which..led to issues....

[@jvts8916]

It's increasingly implied Light capsules aren't really memos and more like an AI that has his personality making the armors on the spot. At first it's just things that you could suspend your disbelief for, like how Light took *30 years* to make X after his hair had grayed or said capsules appearing in places like active vehicles. Then X4 has him referring to the war, when it was made clear that Reploids were Cain's thing. In X5 he calls Alia by name. By X6 the capsule abandons all pretenses of being a message by having a full conversation with Zero.

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

So funny enough, I read this Game Rant article that called him a Cyber Elf. Is it possible that Light digitized his essence into this?

[@jvts8916]

@@TheBlackMastadonte it could be close, though given most cyber elves die after being used and the Mother Elf is credited as the first, it might just be technology that resembles the process. He *is* one in the comics, though.

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Gotcha gotcha. Thanks for all this insight

[@jeansoto4633]

@@TheBlackMastadonte on the Archie comics light Indeed became a cyber elf

[@javiervasquez625]

@@jvts8916 You missed X's endings from X5 where his hologram outright appears _outside_ of his capsules in order to rebuild X while telling him to hold on without showing any signs it's a prerecorded message. He definetly digitized his consciousness just like Wily did with Serges and Isoc.

[@JacobGunner]

I actually briefly talked to Ian Flynn, writer of the Mega Man comics, at a convention one time, and I brought up Maverick Hunter X's Vile story, I actually felt sorry for Vile at the end of his story. That lack of knowledge of what he actually wanted.

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Damn. When you think about it like that it is really sad. Dude was just mad and didn’t know what would actually make him happy

[@timsohn7057]

I grew up playing ALL the Megaman games since the first one. As an older gamer, I did not expect to get a new Mega Man content on youtube. Not only is this new content, but it is so high quality, funny, and I can see it was made with alot og passion! I can truly see you enjoy the game and the lore! Thank you so much for making such a wonderful video that sparkled my memories!

[@DieHardjagged]

1:07:27 - This is even crazier if you consider that Isocs voice actor is literally Dr. Wily, but to quote it from the Wiki: "Additionally, Isoc's Japanese voice actor, Takeshi Aono, is the same actor that voiced Dr. Wily in Mega Man 8, Mega Man X4, and other games. Haruki Suetsugu's comment on how he was "thinking about a [certain] scientist" while designing him also supports this theory"

[@MegafanX123]

Can't wait for the lore of Megaman Zero in the next 2 months

[@thorinhannahs4614]

Yeah that is some solid dystopian stuff there.

[@2001four]

“The graphics fucking DIGIVOLVED!” Great take bro!

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

LmaonI had to make a Digimon reference

[@2001four]

@@TheBlackMastadonte love Digimon and Megaman X bro! You just got yourself a subscriber!

[@jerrym1218]

It’s almost like Vile inherited Bass’s hatred for Mega Man and anything involving Mega Man. They even share Purple as their color.

[@burner555]

Funny enough, Vile preceded Bass by 2 years

[@javiervasquez625]

@@jerrym1218 Their personalities are also very similar too, been obsessed with being the strongest and seeing it their purpose in life to surpass their respective "rivals".

[@jerrym1218]

@@javiervasquez625 yup

[@joseguadalupemartineztorre9702]

​@@javiervasquez625I feel like more Reploids needed to hate X. Everyone has been existing for years, then X is found and all the humans see him as the greatest because he was made by Light. It's like Robo Jesus, and every Reploid is being described as inferior or lesser to a Reploid with true Free Will that can't even defend itself.

[@Ozymandias2x]

Bass is black, not purple. You're probably thinking of his dog, Treble.

[@adrian_veidt]

X's story in the ending of the first Megaman Zero game was heartbreaking. Imagine fighting for hundred years(or more) alone. Losing your friends and comrades one by one. Till all the fighting lost it's meaning to you.

[@ThunderhawkVeronicaLazerwolf]

I played these games in the 90s! It never occurred to me to critically analyze the actual story! This is incredible. You do a great job! I look forward watching more of your work!

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

That's what I'm here for lol! Glad I could explain the story for everyone

[@CampDeRio]

Megaman X Command Mission doesn’t deserve the hate it gets

[@viruschris3160]

Yup. I love CM.

[@javiervasquez625]

@@CampDeRio It certainly has one of the coolest characters and soundtracks in the X Saga. So sad (and disappointed) Capcom never capitalized on another home console RPG Megaman game.

[@Josuh]

I wish the whole game wasn't retconned by taking place in 22XX

[@viruschris3160]

@@Josuh Considering Axl still fan boys over Zero still I think it should be still early in the series. Or at least take place after X8.

[@johnsantos507]

​@@viruschris3160Me too.

[@super_robot_punch]

I always figured that’s why the capsule music was so sad sounding. Like Dr Light was disappointed that they found his capsules

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Yeah. Light didn’t wanna see his creation like this

[@Masenken]

Man had the entirety of human history and his own lifetime to know better. He sadly did the right thing in preparing

[@empty_melodies]

_DAMN_ I never thought of that. Makes sense.

[@NeoZiggy92]

Yup exactly, especially on X6, which is the most sad sounding one yet.

[@buff00n3ry]

Dr. Light Capsule, X1: "So you've come..."

[@eramferguson1701]

Fun fact: X is the younger brother of Proto Man, Mega Man, and Roll. Zero is Bass' only sibling in the entire series.

[@Phoenix_Blader_93]

What about king?

[@Phoenix_Blader_93]

Or even any other dr wily novels?

[@omnii5818]

Wouldn’t Treble also be his sibling? 😂

[@eramferguson1701]

@@omnii5818 No, Treble/Gospel is his pet and companion

[@keinchi]

Technically Proto Man is Bass and Zero’s brother as the first robot(Wily worked on him as well)

[@czaryee457]

Glad your video got recommended here in yt. This was so entertaining. I love the Megaman Series and Capcom not doing anything with this franchise is absolutely criminal.

[@Hoxgene]

This was an extremely well done retrospective, great job!

[@CogDisso]

11:20 that transition into the ??? meme guy was phenomenal and merited an instant subscribe.

[@skymo3029]

I was scrolling to find a comment that pointed this out because this was immediately when I subscribed too 😂

[@LongTran-kp3kz]

Dood. One of the best Megaman X lore vids I've seen in awhile, and funny af too! Great job!

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Thanks so much fam!!

[@SenshiSam]

On Project X Zone, Vile appears as enemy resurected and basically doesn't care about his resurection. He learns X is the new Maverick hunter leader and laughs (at Sigma's expense). Later in the game he seems to learn, X's origin and gets more angrier. After he get beaten by X and the whole cast on his dying moments, he talks about "the legend of Megaman", his line "I would change the world" is about he would became the next "Megaman", then Vile ask X "why you're the only one who can change the world?". X is very confused by this words, because means nothing to him, due don't knowing the whole story behind his creation. I think tried to say Vile had learned about our boy Mega from classic and saw him as a war warrior, after all 1 robot vs countless robots and wining everytime? (also aliens), probably among Reploids he was a legend. Then, he learns that B class hunter is actually the literally next version of the legend, he kinda lost his shit.

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Ooooooh!!! See that makes so much sense. Thank you!!

[@javiervasquez625]

@@SenshiSam That realization regarding X's purpose kind of humanizes Vile as it makes him come to conclusion that no matter how much he tries to defeat X, he will always be destined for greatness no matter how much Vile tries to prove himself the most powerful Reploid of the two. I so wish we had gotten Maverick Hunter X 2 to see Vile's character development continue as he goes through new lenghts to prove himself stronger than X.

[@Xeno-The-Wanderer]

don't recall this though it's been YEARS since i played project X zone but the legend of megaman is a story element in the manga which may be something in the setting of the story. basically a legendary reploid (as the people of 21XX believe it seems) that had both the capacity to be the ultimate warrior but showing great compassion and that was the basis for Iris and Colonel when they were meant to be the Ultimate Reploid but had to be split

[@jouheikisaragi6075]

​@@Xeno-The-Wandererthat does explain why in the ZX era, Mega Man is a title for those compatible with Biometals.

[@SenshiSam]

@@Xeno-The-Wanderer Yes, the game uses elements from games, manga , etc. I totally forgot to mention that on my post.

[@axlmagnus]

I see what everyone has said about Axl. But I liked it. It wasn’t like a complete character takeover with him, he was just a new character. Anyway I liked him and his game play back then.

[@viruschris3160]

Same. Axl became instantly one of my favorite characters when he debut. I like his gameplay and can I see it can be further improved.

[@TheMuseForge]

You're a beast for putting this video together bro. Mad respect and mad props to a fellow Blue Bomber Brother from another robo mother lol. I was aware that the MegaMan X series had a deep lore but this is so cool to have it all laid out like this. Kudos.

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Thanks fam!!

[@seekertosecrets7618]

12:27 Now, here's the you have to remember at this point. Certain Mavericks actually chose to go with Sigma in this rebellion. Storm Eagle, Chill Penguin, Boomerang Kuwanger, and Launch Octopus chose to leave the Maverick Hunters as an example. You can also be designated as a Maverick if a replioid became a major threat. 17:33 Fun Fact: If you make it to Sigma Fortress after this battle and you didn't get the Buster upgrade, Zero will give you his buster. 17:50 They say that the main reason why the Rolling Shield was effective against this form was due to Armadillo's loyalty to Sigma. 29:09 MMX 2 brought in some very interesting gameplay during the boss battles. For example, if you use Overdrive Ostrich's weapon on Wire Sponge, upon his defeat, you will see him being cut in half. However, during the fight with Magna Centipede, if he catches you with his tail, he infects you WITH the Sigma Virus during the fight. 38:46 Fun Fact about Neon Tiger's stage. The music to this stage share the same notes to Guns and Rose's "My Michelle". Listen to the first 45 seconds of the stage and then listen to the song , "My Michelle" before the first verse. 39:38 It's you. 41:07 Now, here's a fun fact. If the lab is at the North Pole and the sun is actually setting, that means that X and Zero actually defeated Doppler and Sigma on the rarest parts of the year, September 21st. Just in time for fall! 43:41 If no one is going to point it out, I will. Why does she looks like a female version of Gate from X 6? 49:39 If you think about it for a moment, the Final Weapon is resembled as a flower shaped space station before its petals open up. After you beat the game, it opens up as an amaryllis flower. In Japanese spirituality, it's a flower that's associated with life and death. It represented the birth of an idea of a utopia and the death of that same dream. 57:13 Let's go back a couple of steps. In this game, since this is suppose to be the final game in the X series, If you fail to destroy the colony before the time limit, Eurasia will create an impact so great, it cracks all the continents on the planet. Think about that. The last impact Earth experienced, from space to change the landscape, was the hypothesized planet of Theia over 4.6 billion years ago. According to the theory, Theia was the size of Mars and it crashed into the earth with enough force that it actually ejected molten material to create the moon. Think about that! A man made structure had enough force to rival a proto planet. 1:00:11 Not as effed up as the Megaman Legends 1 situation.

[@marche800]

Why does Boomer Kuwanger have so many friends?

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Homie is a charismatic individual

[@VergilLover69]

*He was the homie* 👍🏿

[@joseguadalupemartineztorre9702]

Dude's a Boomer, he's had years to build up his friend group

[@VergilLover69]

@@joseguadalupemartineztorre9702 *Amazing response* 😂

[@tigerwarrior1787]

Boomer Kuwanger has arguably the best Theme Song, it slaps so hard, he can't help but make friends.

[@DragonStar524]

Mega Man X is my favorite Mega Man. Thank you for doing this!

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Thanks for watching!

[@endergameing105]

starforce is my favorite megaman but I also really like x

[@mpxz999]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO! I'm only half way through and I need to comment - this is such a thorough and thoughtful recap and and analysis of the series. Hell yes! Thank you for this!

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Thanks for watching!!

[@ForceEdge47]

Great video man. Also, the transition at 11:19 is absolutely hilarious lmao

[@NY-Buddy]

Theory as to how X was healed at the end of X5 My theory is that Dr. Light foresaw that X was going to fight zero at some point and used his copy data (that copies other robots) to integrate the zero virus into himself. And now that it's a part of him, it actually heals him instead of harms him. So its kinda like he copied Zero's data in the end Dr. Light and Wily are still competing to this day. And Wily definitely uploaded his conscience to the guys in x2 and x6

[@javiervasquez625]

@@NY-Buddy Some fans also believe Wily _became_ the Maverick Virus itself which allows him to possess and control robots.

[@WILDMUSTANGX]

Sigma's "Wolverine claws" in X2 are inspired by Japanese hand claw weapons known as "tekko-kage." It's conceivable that the X-Men character Wolverine's design may also have drawn inspiration from this weapon.

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

Not sure what inspired the artist, but Wolverine was meant to have finger claws by the writer.

[@NY-Buddy]

But wait, Sigma was the only one who got infected with the virus. Then everything else got infected because of him. It then evolved in Sigma

[@javiervasquez625]

@@NY-Buddy The existence of both _Serges_ and _Isoc_ has led many to theorize that the spread of the Maverick Virus across the entire world wasn't solely attributed to Sigma, but rather Dr. Wily *himself* who's been using robotic bodies in order to both continue trying to conquer the world and turn Zero back into his "default" form so that he may fight X. Sigma himself hints at Wily working behind curtains during the final battle in X5, suggesting that he's partly responsible for the spread of the Sigma Virus and the infection of the Eurasia Space Colony.

[@Xeno-The-Wanderer]

it was leaking out which is how Zero was found, other mavericks caused by the virus existed but they only caused incidents on a scale big enough to warrant investigating where what seems to be a virus is coming from

[@Dystinction1]

@@javiervasquez625 It worked in the end. Omega was sealed away but he was absolutely the tool of destruction he was designed to be in the end. It puts a certain perspective on Weil's inheriting of him as a tool. I've read theories that Weil was Dr.Light's original body with cybernetic augments and the maverick virus? I don't know if I buy that, but it certainly hits harder in the end of it's true.

[@shadowmaverick15]

While Sigma spread a lot of the virus it was Zero doing it too, albeit he didnt know about it

[@zeroblank57]

I remember playing Mega Man X when it first came out. I saw Zero and instantly fell in love. Was so hyped when I finally got to play him!

[@MrMoe1216]

As a 30-year long fan of this franchise (hell, Mega Man 3 was my first game ever of anything) you have genuinely made my day with this video and and your efforts to explore the lore. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@JohnnyTightlips2007]

I think I preferred it when Vile didn't think much of X in the beginning and it wasn't until X3 that he held an everlasting grudge because he wanted to return the favor.

[@lukestaschik4694]

Sorry to be that guy but megaman x isn't a reploid because reploids are robots doctor cane made using megaman x as a base otherwise awsome video man keep them comming

[@zeroshadeslayer3000]

Honesty happy to see x's history tho its sad he's always been my favorite mega man and mega man maverick hunter x was awesome Honesty should done all 6 would've have loved that also fun fact the voice X is actually saving lives i heard hes a orthopaedic surgeon

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Thanks for watching fam and damn, I did not know that. That's fire

[@Badguybenji]

I’m not even 15 minutes in and I just wanna say dude I love the way you’re presenting this lore already.

[@No-sr5fb]

Just found you and subbed homie, love your delivery and use/ amount of humor

[@bigace89s]

This one was amazing, X series is my favorite along with Zero & battle network, I always wished this series would get a anime adaptation, it would be dope af especially if they decide to go the route and choose Johnny young bosch as zero, since he voiced him, and have Yuri lowenthal voice X, like how they have always worked together

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Appreciate this fam and i definitely agree

[@knuckson8304]

what X didnt like in Axl is how he enjoyed "moping the floor" with the "mavericks" I agree with x8 feeling a bit out of character for X, guess they wanna turn him more into violence llike everyone else cuz people complain he's too whiny

[@lotion5238]

He kind of got flanderized that way. It's definitely better for him to question the endless fighting but understand when it's required after the much story from X1 to X8 rather than be like "man I hate this shit I just wanna grill"

[@Andre-od5hf]

Honestly neither x7 nor x8 make a lot of sense lore/canon wise. I feel like the series story just work better if we consider x6 zero ending as the "final" ending of the X series (then it goes into MMZero) Atleast until they make an X9 or another X game that properly ends it, which is probably never happening sadly.

[@knuckson8304]

@@lotion5238 For X7 It feels in character for him to just get tired of it as there was no end to it and trying a more peaceful way for a solution since all the mavericks he fights say "they are designs to fight" and its pretty much proven so him going back in X8 to "lets just ge tthis over with" is not it to me. I for one love compassionate characters and all the mavericks in this series especially since some of them have such tragic stories, or have been wrongly accused, or follow orders, or are too prideful and have been framed. Then there's the twisted evil idea of evolution through the extinction of the thing that holds them back (the humans) Its all so compelling and why i love the rpg game so much cuz it uses its story alot more. I wish there was an option to spare the mavericks in this series just cuz how much I dont want to kill them. I get that X hass no other choice even in X8 but as you put it it feels flanderized. X is the type of guy to never give up on trying to believe there is another way (even X7 got this right). X was the only guy to believe violence doesnt have to be the answer yet in X8 he doesnt even bother to argue againts it

[@AKAN3L0V3FlFA]

​@@knuckson8304 you know you do realoze once you have been fighting mavericks for god knows how long, and thats excluding his problem with sigma.. Zero... And of course, the fucking risk of earth being destroyed with the humans. You would also do the same thing

[@knuckson8304]

@@AKAN3L0V3FlFA If you are claiming Id become more ruthless and start trying to find a better way then no I would not. Thats the appeal of X compared to literally everyone else being the same when it comes to how they deal with things, especially when the series has mavericks that have been wrongly accused or oofed. such as like half of the ones in X6.

[@alexlovehall7796]

Megaman X is my favorite series in the franchise! It’s so sick and stylish and I’m glad you are givin it some real deal love

[@wolfgangnester6891]

Dude, thank you for covering this game. It was truly the favorite game from my childhood.Because it was the first game I ever played. I cried when zero died in x just for him to come back like unscathed in x2 and x3

[@solasslym3]

Just wanted to say thanks for putting this together. I didn't realize the MMXtreme games were actually NOT just remakes of X and X2 and it's always enjoyable to re-immerse myself in MMX in general. I can't believe you didn't go into how Zero beats the tar out Sigma *with a pipe* though. That shit was cold as hell.

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Thanks so much! Yeah I was surprised about Xtreme too especially after how the Rockman World series was. And honestly, I should've talked more about that. Homie schooled him

[@MrDarksol]

I know that it's been so long since you last said that you were working on this but I am so happy that you finally got to finish this great video and it was amazing to go through the lore of the series. After talking with a friend I pretty much agree that Maverick hunter x gave x really good character development and if it would have been possible then they could have kept something like that and further expanded upon in the later games and that Vile was straight up underutilized. That said the first X game is amazing X4 despite the awful voice acting is also great and X8 is highly underrated and cough Alia and Layer are hot as hell cough lol. Regardless great job with this fantastic video and all that hard work deserves a round of applause despite the long wait!

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Thanks so much bro

[@DaltonGoesSlow]

Crying to this day because the remake series ended on the psp 😢

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

I know bro. We missed out on HEAT

[@lokisigmatron6536]

Liked and subscribed. You are the first person to ever properly cover MMX lore.

[@Fender18241]

this is without a doubt one of the best and most accurate recaps of the X timeline. Thank you for this.

[@gmjjjones]

I don't know if I've ever been more excited for a video. It was completely worth the extra time it took to get into parts of the Canon that even I didn't know! Granted my lore specialty is zelda... but megaman and X particularly is one of my favorite stories of all time. Also, love having the correction section. That's excellent integrity. Luckily, what you missed were minor details and nothing that alters the ultimate quality of your timeline

[@VergilLover69]

*How to make a character badass:* *Slap a X in his name... Work done* 👍🏿

[@MegafanX123]

XxxTentacion:

[@burner555]

​@@MegafanX123 he's thrice the badass

[@VergilLover69]

@@MegafanX123 *See this man gets it*

[@Shamshiro]

I dunno. "Gilligan X" doesn't exactly roll off the tongue like I thought it would.

[@FargonNemeloc]

Elon on the corner taking notes 📒 🖊️

[@DragonStar524]

Love the Shining Finger reference Nice in joke to Mark Gatha voicing both X and Domon Kasshu

[@mrquake7789]

Sigma was voiced by master asia 🌏

[@Anonymous-j6j4g]

THE WINDS OF THE EAST

[@mrquake7789]

@@Anonymous-j6j4g yep

[@TonyBMan]

Best part about X8? L A Y E R And having Domon Kasshu voicing X again. :-)

[@joshmace]

this was awesome. so glad someone made this. megaman x and megaman x3 were super important in my childhood. great video

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Thanks fam!

[@josephwilliams2406]

You cooked up one hell of a feast, thank you Donte😁

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Thanks for watching fam

[@nameless3556]

One minor thing that irks me with the psp remake is the traffic in the background of the opening stage. It just seems to be flowing normally. Like, aren't people fleeing for their lives?

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Oh I feel that

[@javiervasquez625]

@@nameless3556 Funny how the original Super Nintendo version did a better job by actually showing cars _fleeing_ from the rampaging mavericks destroying the city.

[@JackTR21]

City might be being destroyed but like hell if I'm not going to get my promotion

[@nameless3556]

@@JackTR21 when you say it like that it's probably the most realistic part of the game

[@remytortolino6752]

1:05 It is very likely that the Maverick hunter field guide when it refers to “supernatural” forces having to do with Zero’s resurrection it means that just like Dr Light brought X back to life in X5, Wily was the one Zero back. There’s a dialogue that Zero has with Dr Light after finding one of the capsules asking him if he knows who brought him back to life? Implying he lied to X about the whole “hid himself as he repaired himself” bit.

[@emeraldo]

"I hid myself while I tried to repair myself." I cried 😢

[@joeykornegay4587]

I can’t explain the joy, relief and satisfaction I feel when I come across serious gamer fans’ KZbin channels that not only love a particular game series, but also are willing to delve into the lore of said game series. I’ve always enjoyed Mega Man, with Mega Man 8 being the very first one I ever played, Mega Man Legends 2 after that, and THEN eventually got around to playing Mega Man X4. I’d like to someday play all of the games for the experience but for now this is interesting enough to spin me up on the iconic blue character. Thanks for the content and much love from Charleston SC!

[@ColeFam]

I was really hoping to see the Mega Mission card series' stories covered, but that may be too far a spin-off. This was a fun summary!

[@andoreh]

First time seeing a video of yours, and wow, really well done (and the comments, pacing, etc gives a nice touch to it). You should do more games lore!!!

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Thanks so much. I definitely plan to

[@jacobcrachy5081]

I was a kid from classic Megaman to Megaman X and you honestly hit the nail on the head. Seeing x for the first time it was mind blowing!

[@gridman2742]

Really appreciate the side notes about what was going on outside the games for added context. I already know all the lore from obsessing over it for almost 30 years now, but I didn't realize Capcom was simultaneously deceloping X-Men and that could be why Sigma gets Wolverine claws. Great stuff! Looking forward to the Zero series!

[@notsans9995]

Awesome video, its actually kinda crazy because of the length i thought you were going to cover the complete timeline and not just the X games, but i guess it just goes to show how beefy the lore is. I hope you continue with MegaMan Zero timeline, because it basically retcons the X6 endings lol, theres a whole other series of Wars that happens off screen and Zero gets damaged in before being put to sleep lmao.

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Thanks fam. Yeah the plan is to dedicate a video to each version of Mega Man. I already covered classic Mega Man if you wanna check him out

[@javiervasquez625]

@@notsans9995 The Zero games onwards only retcon Zero's ending from X6, as the official Capcom Megaman Timeline acknowledges the Zero, ZX and Legends games as taking place after X7 and X8. Axl himself is referenced in a post X game (won't spoil in case you wish to find out on your own).

[@skyreapergamer1832]

49:25 while i don't think it's stated, the giant ass laser was probably built as a deterrent, kind of like nuclear deterrents, sigma taking advantage of that (or possibly even GIVING them the idea to have a deterrent in the first place) just speculation but i thought it's interesting enough to mention.

[@Dargonhuman]

"Peace through superior firepower". Yea I was thinking something similar as well, though more specifically Magneto's Asteroid M and the hundreds of nuclear warheads he "borrowed" from the human governments to ensure no one tried to blow the asteroid out of space.

[@ProjectXv2]

Coding often times has normal decimal units (0-9). If you try to push a specific metric beyond maximum - it will roll over to the other extreme. If you try to go beyond 9, it will become a…. *Zero~*

[@Betapvnk]

Been watch MM lore videos for like a decade… yours are hands down the best I’ve seen

[@luisfranciscocamachomilano772]

Thank you for including the part of Maverick Hunter X and the Vile side story, I think it was great.

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Of course. I had to! I watched another timeline video that just brushed it off as not canon and I thought that wasn't. It at least deserves some exploration

[@KonroMan]

I definitely agree that X7 and X8 are in the main timeline. Not only does it make the timeline less complicated (which is always appreciated) and also makes sense considering ZX Advent and Model A. Also, since Command Mission takes place at the same year as the Zero series, it’s non canon (still a really cool game though).

[@MaxusFox23]

Yep, a Capcom book dubbed Command Mission as "another story" all the way back in 2005, which is a common phrase to use for non-canon stories, such as spinoffs or canon divergent material in Japan.

[@akirakazama9662]

Megaman x5 endings lead to either megaman zero for the good ending and megaman legends for the bad ending

[@DonShotta24]

Really??

[@christopherbravo1813]

...Mega Man Zero leads to Mega Man Legends anyway.

[@retokazene]

The series was supposed to end at X5, leading to megaman zero. Megaman Zero is unique that it actually got a conclusion and ending to the series. The series then supposedly continues to ZX

[@itsericsfault]

“Mega Man X is the darkest and most tragic mega man storyline!” *Cry-laughs in Mega Man Zero*

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Oh no worries. I know just how dark Mega Man Zero gets. That's why i made sure to say that Mega Man X's story is just dark, but it is NOT the darkest.

[@Courier_Seven]

Megaman x5 has one of the coolest intro songs ive ever heard still to this day. My personal favorite game too.

[@CalebCornelius]

Thank you for the story recap! I never really played much MMX after X4 and was curious where the story went. Also really appreciated your energy and positive sign off. Subbed!

[@VSEMPIRE]

Ya Respected For It TOLDEM Can’t Do Mega Man With Out The Man X 💯💯😆

[@kilimachevsk623]

I bought a PSP exclusively so I could play Maverick Hunter X. I was looking forward to it so much, and the idea that the rest of the series COULD'VE gotten the glow-up that X1 did, but didn't, is just heartbreaking. There's such a cool story in the X games, that's held back by the limited storytelling of their time. I think Axl gets a raw deal, too. He sucks in X7; but that's due to a combination of his awful voice acting, and X7 just not doing a very good job with its story and characters in general. He's MUCH better in X8 and Command Mission. Honestly, I'd like a game centered on Axl. Something that focuses on the fact that he dealt with a lot of lower level crimes and griminess compared to the Maverick Hunters. Something more down to earth that shows what the world is like for average people. An accident happened while Axl was on a mission, and he's temporarily suspended from the Hunters while they look into whether or not he should be held responsible; or potentially even labeled a Maverick. X is sure that Axl isn't a Maverick and wasn't malicious like some people are suspecting... but he does think it's possible Axl was reckless and negligent, and says he should just keep his head down to avoid arousing suspicion and risking harsh consequences. Zero though is more supportive, insisting that Axl isn't the same kid that ran away from Red Alert so long ago; and supports Axl in investigating what happened on his own. Maybe it could be like, a Metroidvania style thing. Axl can unlock or acquire a partial-copy ability, copying features like some huge beefy arms to break down walls or some jet boosters for a double jump or something, to allow him to use reploid abilities without compromising his own mobility, to unlock new areas to go to. (And also because fully transforming into other reploids has NEVER been fun.) Or.... SOMETHING, I don't know. The X series has been on a dang cliffhanger for so long now, I just want it to pick back up. I love this series so much, for its gameplay and its lore and I just want it to come back.

[@kilimachevsk623]

Also unrelated to lore but I just wanna keep talking about Megaman X, I love Sigma's design and the design of X's armor in X8. They both solve a problem that I think they had; namely that they're all poor imitations of their X1 versions. They all look like they're trying to copy the same basic principles of the X1 designs; slapping extra colors, extra patterns, onto the clean, simple original designs; and none of them are as strong as a result. The only exceptions are X5 and X6's Gaea and Shadow armors, since they go in a different direction; and X5's Sigma, as well. Except while I like the armors, I don't think X5's look really fits Sigma. The sleek, futuristic appearance doesn't really fit a big brute of a man like Sigma. X8, Sigma, though? The decayed, remnants of a man who's resurrected himself over and over again, seemingly for pure spite by this point? More virus than reploid, a metallic husk animated by the pure energy he's become? That's fucking awesome. And I LOVE the design for the Neutral armor, its colors and design are so different from everything that's come before in a really cool way.

[@ImJCyo]

The story for the X series is definitely a more serious, hardcore story that rekindled my love for the series. I can't look at Classic anymore the same way as I used to, the stakes aren't there. This video is so good, and it's very thorough. Have you tried the X8 Demake yet? It's really, really good!

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Yeah I never realize how much they cooked with X. Glad I got to see what all the hype was about. And naw I didn’t. I’ll look into it

[@jheusgabriel2582]

I came here from the classic megaman lore video and i just need to say this... Your videos are awesome! You just gained another subscriber. Keep up the good work bro!

[@炼斌实记KungFuForgedtoFigh]

Nice story telling from Chronologically, much appreciated! 😍😍😍

[@AJaydedArtist]

22:58 Fun Fact : X's VA Mark Gatha is also the Dub Voice of The King of Hearts Himself Domon Kasshu from G Gundam 💯

[@TonyBMan]

He got this VA gig WITH THE HELP OF KYOJI!!!!!!!

[@Anonymous-j6j4g]

The #1 anime

[@ApParap]

I always appreciate new Mega Man lore/timeline videos. Always helps in keeping the franchise fresh in my mind. Also, Mega Man X Command Mission came out before X8, and the English Dub was done by the same people then. It seems like that was the first time for Mark Gatha, Lucas Gilbertson, Jeffrey Watson, etc. in voicing their characters, and they kept getting better in each game they voiced in.

[@redrose1347]

I really can't wait til you do the Zero series! I love the Zero series so much. From designs to story!

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Zero is where I started the Mega Man franchise so I am just as hype lol

[@bryceknowles1380]

@@TheBlackMastadonteSame here

[@fatherofliberty1901]

Quality content! I was one of those kids who saw the launch of this series after growing up playing the originals with my brothers and its still one of my top 3 games.

[@lauleo1674]

Love the telling of the X series, really well put together!

[@AkaiAzul]

I wish Maverick Hunter X got the full treatment. Would've been amazing to have received 2-6.

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Same fam. Truly missed out on something special

[@DieHardjagged]

1:05:50 - Reminds me now how X was "repaired" by a holographic Doctor Light in that one Mega Man X ending. So when you said this, i immediately assumed Doctor Wily did the same with Zero.

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Now that I am researching the Mega Man Zero part of this timeline. This makes the most sense

[@DieHardjagged]

@@TheBlackMastadonte I still find it weird how in the ENTIRE timeline of the Mega Man X series, we only ever saw Doctor Wily ONCE in person (even though it was just a silhouette of Doctor Wily looking at Zero inside his Capsule) during a flashback in a Dream that Zero had. I wished they could had explained more in-depth how Doctor Wily was still able to hang around, but i will just assume it was possibly through the Virus he had created.

[@Drega001]

I played X as a kid and Z in college. It's extremely tragic

[@troyyurchak3213]

Bro, this is fire. Thank you for putting in the work.

[@TheBlackMastadonte]

Thanks fam!

[@DrunkDudley]

That fade out to the meme dude with question marks at 11:19 was pure genius, lmfao

[@LongTran-kp3kz]

Okay, not that I exactly blame the Repliforce for getting all defensive, but ethno-states usually never work out, or have the strongest justification for why they should be nations of only X. Like, historically or in fiction, not a good idea in the long run... And their later actions don't really help heir case...

[@javiervasquez625]

@@LongTran-kp3kz Add to that their close proximity to the Sigma Virus, and it was even more impossible for Repliforce to ever achieve their independence with such a rotten foundation.

[@christopherbravo1813]

I mean, every society on Earth is comprised only of humans, and yet we've somehow managed to make them work for the most part. I do agree that Repliforce kinda shot themselves in the foot, though.