The Game Can BARELY Handle This: Building a Canyon-Spanning Tightrope in TOTK | ZELDA TOTK CHALLENGE

Friends, this video is almost 80 minutes of us struggling to manoeuvre a game-breakingly long stick through a canyon. We genuinely believe it is some of the finest content we've ever produced. Needless to say, this is our final TOTK Challenge.
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[@thunderb2473]

80 minutes of big stick... truly the pinnacle of entertainment

[@mariaoberg9880]

I like the use of the word "pinnacle" because a swedish word for stick is "pinne" so my brain find it oddly fitting 😃

[@travisspaulding5835]

I’m so glad they didn’t edit this down. I was entertained throughout

[@ricoaioa]

😏

[@thunderb2473]

​@@mariaoberg9880made me think I could have said the pine-acle of entertainment😂. Ellen would be proud of me for that one

[@bustinarant]

A nice strong, long *pine*

[@Dollightful]

The result was SO rewarding. This better get a million views for John's sake! 😂

[@randyotte9599]

After an hour, the vibe was very similar to when they tried to name all the original pokemon, loved how manic it became.

[@timogul]

"Pincer!"

[@GriffinWolf]

I thought of that, too. I imagine that's why Luke suggested they not cut down the video - since on that challenge, everyone wanted to see the full uncut version.

[@paulfavell3018]

John saying "Can I have a break outside?" genuinely made me laugh out loud!

[@thejason755]

As someone who needs the nic, i could feel his need for a cig or vape through the screen

[@Twilight0402]

The Lynel looking at Link, looking at the stick and deciding it had no business fighting someone who could create this madness was perfect. Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!

[@inkyhobbit7787]

This was an emotional rollercoaster and deeply satisfying. I also just wanted to add for context that it is only three minutes and change shorter than the entire runtime of The Little Mermaid (1989)

[@GeneCash]

For this one, I think Luke 'n' Ellen 'n' Jon deserve a nice dinner or something. I needed oxygen like 10 times, I was holding my breath so long.

[@mattball8622]

Sometimes family is just two best friends, a tired dad and a really, really big stick, and I think that's beautiful.

[@josephwhite4330]

Never in a million years did I think I would be this invested in a log and a canyon. Luke is an absolute legend and Ellen and Jon's commentary and suggestions make for an amazing back drop for this challenge. The Legend of Link: A Lad and His Log

[@LukaDaGoat77]

Me at the beginning: “How could this possibly take over an hour?” Me 30 minutes in: “Oh, that's how.”

[@DrBrangar]

Massive tip for stopping constructions from despawning: throw a glowseed on them, it massively increases the radius of stability.

[@AidanRatnage]

or dragon part

[@AidanRatnage]

@@Leeloo_the_fox you can always detach it and pick it up again later.

[@atgosh]

​​@@Leeloo_the_foxI get what you mean, but if the idea is to stop them despawning then you're not losing the dragon part. Just pick it back up when you're done (: Edit: Dragon increase the range wayyyy more than glow seeds too

[@VikTimmy]

@@Leeloo_the_foxyou use the glow seed because you can stick it to the construction without “sticking” it, so you don’t waste an item when you can only stick so many items together before they start detaching to stick the new things

[@davidmedina8136]

Oh wow, I wonder why that happens

[@samgonzalez8662]

OXtra casually just made the best film of 2023 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@eleanorsmith7152]

I’m at 28:21 right now and I was like: Oh my god they’re SO CLOSE to complete this challenge… then I accidentally brushed the screen and saw how much time was left on the video…

[@RAHelllord]

This was effectively my solution to that one shrine where you were meant to use a few sticks to cross some gaps, and then have a few other sticks and make a raft to cross some water. I just took every single stick with me from the very start and then made a mega stick spanning the entire water section and the previous gap. Good times.

[@Sheldon1985]

That was absolutely incredible. So genuinely stressful, I cannot overstate how much relief I felt when Luke finally crossed the canyon, only to be sent straight into another load of stress when he did it again. What a wild ride of emotions packed into an hour and twenty minutes.

[@seanruuskanen1807]

If only he had fused a piece of frozen steak onto his shield, then he might have been able to cross the canyon in one go. On the second trip, of course.

[@Gilldoza]

The age-old philosophical question: can Hylia create a log so long that she herself cannot cross it?

[@amayaakane7216]

I’m fully convinced that Like went into Doom-mode at the end. Just Doom music playing, heart pounding, and Luke at his most calm and Zen state of being. Beautifully done. I loved hearing you all work together to figure it out

[@lukas8670]

Hearing Luke breating as he ran along the bridge at the end there was such a mood. I mean, really game? you had to throw everything except gannon at them for this? really?

[@mar_speedman]

Bet the game regrets not actually throwing gannon at them lol

[@ChrisPreece]

A roar of victory was never more deserved than Luke making it across running. My heart was genuinely pounding.

[@coreysierchio4650]

After witnessing Link handle a 21 log club, the Lynel conceded defeat, lol.

[@travisspaulding5835]

FYI anytime you despawn a huge build like that, it almost always triggers a blood moon. It wouldn’t have happened while you were crossing, but as soon as you broke the big stick a blood moon was imminent

[@Lord_Of_Night]

Woah, really? That's super interesting. Why does the game do that?

[@travisspaulding5835]

@@Lord_Of_Night something I learned from the r/HyruleEngineering subreddit. Don’t ask me to explain it, but it has something to do with the memory limitations of the switch

[@chaos4559]

Not going to lie, the whole time the stick was in the canyon I thought it would be so much easier to build another stick. However it would have been so much less gratifying

[@MariaEverlasting]

I laughed, I screamed, I almost shed a tear. This was the most captivating and stressful hour and twenty minutes I have watched. An amazing video. Luke, you are the hero of Hyrule. The one it needs AND deserves.

[@Tickerbee]

I'm sure I've made some math or estimation mistakes, anyone feel free to correct me, but as I understand it. - Link is canonically about four and a half foot according to Google. - Eyeballing it from this footage, each log is about four or five times taller than Link, so each is about 20ft long. - They sort of resemble pine trees, according to Google a 160ft pine tree weighs about 4400 lbs, so keeping the same ratio a 20 ft log should weigh in the region of 550 lbs. So that's a 420 ft long bridge with a weight of 11,000 lbs. That’s as long as several tennis courts and heavier than an elephant. Link’s Ultrahand is strong.

[@spinal_capped]

420ft is far longer than a tennis court (78ft long according to Google) Hell, a football pitch is at maximum 390ft lmao (above comment since fixed)

[@Tickerbee]

I may have misread my google source :P

[@aquelegabriel]

About the weight: usually a 160ft tree is veeery wide, so to estimate weight you would need to consider the "3d dimensions", not just the length. But regardless, it's a good estimation

[@TheWretchedOwl]

I love how much fun this series is but I just can’t help but picture Andy in the office being like hey how’s show of the weekend going? … You’ve been doing show of the weekend right? … Right?

[@SolaScientia]

I'm also assuming that Oxbox wasn't filming anything next to them since none of them mentioned it. I know they got loud in another video and Oxbox (probably Andy) hit the wall to let them know they were being too loud.

[@soulreapermagnum]

@@SolaScientia what video was that?

[@SolaScientia]

@@soulreapermagnum I can't remember. It was this year, I think.

[@LaughingNinja]

It was when Ellen and Luke where playing Tetris Battle Royal 4 years ago on Show of the Weekend.

[@djashley2002]

Probably the greatest challenge that Oxextra has ever done - even Luke's impression of Michael Caine in The Italian Job halfway through.

[@frodobaggins7710]

This video was a real whirlwind of emotions, and the perfect way to round off this series. Well done to Luke! Now go and have a nice lie down lmao

[@AuraHero]

As soon as I saw where they were heading, I knew that they were going right for the Lynel.

[@mediarare2386]

Luke's utter disdain just increases with each new TOTK challenge.

[@touc08]

That was far too much stress for a Saturday! I've never been so invested in the fate of a long stick before...

[@artemisDev]

There's needs to be a Luke% in the speedrun categories now

[@johnsullivan6843]

If this particular video has such a thing as the "full one-hour-twenty club," count me in as the newest member! It was an emotional roller coaster, complete with tactical evaluations, physical challenges, self-doubts, drama, determination and (spoiler alert) jubilation. Well done Luke and team.

[@AndersDahnielson]

Kinda cool they got Father Christmas to do the introduction of each episode. 🤘

[@Blu9_Nin9]

It's a good gig. He's got nothing else going on during the Summer.

[@westcoastweaver8403]

Do they still have him locked in their dungeon?

[@mms16]

Love how this video is the absolute definition of sunk cost fellacy

[@Jonathon_Hennessey]

I believe that Luke and Ellen can complete this Tears of the Kingdom challenge, I stake my reputation on it.

[@studentjohn]

I worked as an engineer for about 8 years. Can I just reassure the team: This is all pretty normal for a project. What you're seeing here is why engineering projects _always_ come in behind schedule. I give them serious respect for how well their team holds together and works together during the inevitable descent into insanity, ad-hoc solutions to problems caused by the previous solution, and all the general madness of applying an idea.

[@studentjohn]

In fact their ability to teamwork under stress without anyone having a meltdown is a lot better than those I've seen on projects worth many hundreds of thousands and higher.

[@bryangibbs7191]

Tbf the fact that real money is involved in those projects is a source of stress in & of itself

[@studentjohn]

@@bryangibbs7191 Money and schedules set to save it by people far removed from the actual work, rather than set to develop a good product. Ahem, I may be bit bitter.

[@eleanorsmith7152]

There are Lynels in engineering!?

[@eleanorsmith7152]

PINSIR!!!

[@whoneedstosleep]

Trying to decide how I feel about the fact that, over the last 80 minutes, I've become emotionally attached to the big wiggly stick 😂 Well done, Luke!! I cannot BELIEVE you made it across. TWICE! And then styled on Lynel for good measure 🎉

[@wbfaulk]

Me, 80 minutes ago: How interesting could this possibly be? I genuinely can't think of the last time I've been this invested in a video.

[@rivierakid63087]

Glad to see Oxtra finally realize the glory of The Noodle

[@eleanorsmith7152]

ALL HAIL THE NOODLE!

[@SolaScientia]

Crossing the bridge over the canyon gives me the same feelings I get trying to carefully walk across narrow beams and such in the Soulsborne games, and how many times I've slipped and fallen off just from one little misstep. OMG, the lionel (lynel? not sure how it's spelled since I don't play the game) falling off at the end was so awesome. Every bit as good as the Taurus Demon falling off the bridge in DS1 for Ellen.

[@mar_speedman]

That Lionel really did *not* want to face The Stick, huh?

[@vion3009]

This was honest to God the MOST stressful video I've seen from Outside Xtra. But.... I would watch another like it

[@GriffinWolf]

I wish we had footage of Jon hugging Luke; I imagine him clinging on like a distraught child finally finding safety.

[@jameshart2622]

OK, most of these have been fun, but with one was _amazing_. Watch it all the way to the end. You do not want to miss how this episode of "big stick" ends.

[@travisspaulding5835]

I love the commitment to the bit. Thank you for everything you do to yourselves on behalf of our entertainment

[@CommunityGuidelines]

This was like a feature-length action survival movie, one man's struggle to complete a quest and conquer nature against overwhelming odds. Brilliant!

[@AchtungBeccaC]

80 minutes of twiddling with a long stick should not be this compelling. Bravo Luke, Ellen and John.

[@catoninetales]

1:05:49 I felt the exact same emotions I feel watching an Olympic gymnast do a difficult trick on an actual balance beam.

[@bobsquirrelking]

That was the most stressed I have been in a long, long time. Holy carp. I cannot believe this video.

[@micahnewby7964]

You know you've crafted a quality challenge when you wind up testing not just the challengers but the very game itself

[@spinal_capped]

I’ve never been so invested in a stick

[@d0natr0n47]

Luke at 1hr 3min into the video 'Can we all agree that the walk across won't matter?' The 1hr 19min run time of this video would like to argue that assertion with you Mr. Westaway 😂

[@zombles]

This whole vid was WILD! That ending! Omg. Well done guys, especially Luke, what a champ!

[@Billi_crow]

19:13 ellen: just bring the ladder up with you like real life luke: no real life only video game

[@MaybeMockingbird]

I did NOT need this level of anxiety today

[@katfromthekong414]

The official name for the big stick (according to discord) is "the noodle" 😆🍜 and I am so happy it finally made an appearance! 😂😂👏👏

[@Rubrickety]

Watching Link Irish step dance across that bridge was one of the great moments of my life.

[@michaelhall6125]

I started the video without seeing how long it was... 30 minutes in and I saw I had another 50 minutes! What a challenge video!

[@oraclle]

"Only in the leap from the lion's head will he prove his worth." And Luke was crossing from the side with the Lynel! Proper Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, as John said.

[@artemisDev]

I almost had heart attack a few times, this was a BLAST!

[@kryw10]

I am clapping and hollering irl, this was fantastic!

[@Michael_Lindell]

1:19:54? Canyon believe it!?!? What a finale! Edit: Will making the longstick require all of the Trees of the Kingdom?

[@mar_speedman]

Stop! Stop! We're already dead! Dx

[@BlueLoneWolf527]

Omg there's no need to stick it out that much. How long were you pining to get that out of your system, you sap?

[@misatokatsu3916]

This series has been great! Thank you folks!

[@insomniac5633]

I have not seen one of your videos where I so desperately need to see all of the facial expressions and reactions from the three of you. Well done.

[@ryadinstormblessed8308]

6:50 was it a "miss-stake"? I don't know, but I get the feeling that Luke doesn't have enough "stakes in the game"... 🤣

[@suzarr8513]

Length be damned, this was quite a journey. Had me full-on clapping at my desk like a crazy person by the end of it. Absolute legend!

[@RichardJoJoyce]

That. Was. AMAZING. I feel like watching this all the way through, experiencing the highs and lows with the three of them, feels like what beating a Dark Souls boss feels like. 😂

[@MalfisByMidnight]

And every 80s victory songs starts playing. RUNS across, then takes on a Lionel. You're an absolute LEDG!

[@keyfire]

What a journey. Incredible

[@KarateKitty5000]

All I could think of off the get go was Joey's line from Friends: "We're fashioning a rather long poking device..." this is defo the ToTK equivalent of tying a bunch of chopsticks together, and I love it. Quality content, as usual 👌🏽

[@j-mack548]

this was epic. Im alittle sad these challenges are over ive really enjoyed them. Hope you at least consider doing challenges from other games maybe.

[@BlackCrystallDraygon]

This is one of the most incredible TOTK videos I've watched, thank you - amazing work Luke, the final charge across the canyon was glorious!

[@bryanellis459]

When you're done you can use it as a poking stick, to poke Ganondorf through a window as he lounges without his armor

[@melvinkachere8782]

That is the most fantastic ending you could ever wish for in this video!

[@AB-yz7bo]

This was the greatest video of all time. I've lost 3 stone

[@SeanD1995]

That run across at the end was sensational.

[@henrywill124]

Imagine that log tightrope was actually one of the Hudson sign puzzles and you has to actually fix that in place before the guy could leave.

[@AngelBeatYunara]

Wood this be Oxtra's Magnum Opus? I wood say yes.

[@artemisDev]

Fir sure!

[@iraxme7918]

I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. Truly the pinnacle of incredible feats

[@AngelBeatYunara]

Thank you again for tiding us over with these challenges while you were on your well deserved vacations!

[@nathancarter8239]

This was actually insane. I've never felt so much joy as I did at the end of this episode. The length (heh) is absolutely worth it.

[@legomanfan7777]

And this is why we are subscribed to oxtra! Peak performance!

[@zhaley1980]

That was "SoulsBorne Boss is at -->

[@sebastianwlodarczyk]

Goodness me, what a journey!:D And an amazing ending-outstanding job, I think I've been more emotionally invested in this stick's odyssey than in any movies I've watched this year:)

[@Rumkeez]

I had no idea when I clicked on this that I would watch 3 people experience the full spectrum of human emotions. This was AMAZING!

[@deadcard13]

That ending was perfect.

[@Aralis21]

i'm at 33min and it is GLORIOUS XD Edit: 1:19:20 Ultimate ending

[@BENch_Gaming44444]

I love this series!

[@Epelpaj]

Brilliant experience watching this, and I imagine a even more brilliant experience seeing/playing it first hand

[@lexiwestt2361]

The best video on KZbin ❤

[@Clair3Wils0n]

This was genuinely riveting! I was on the edge of my seat.

[@spamelapoovey7584]

absolutely incredible!!!

[@davidmedina8136]

“He’s beginning to believe” that cracked me up. 😂 What a way to cross that bridge at the end!

[@balazssamu2650]

OMG! That was absolutely bloody amazing! I watched this video from beginning to end and I loved every second! Best Challenge Ever!

[@jackprice4959]

This was incredible. Another addition to my favorite oxtra videos that I rewatch all the time.

[@ryannorthway390]

Luke's hands must have been shaking after that tightrope walk

[@KenoticMuse]

That was epic. I was glued and cheering you guys on all the way.

[@Jamesotronart]

That was amazing, great video guys!

[@daney_bee]

the ding challenge was great, so this is a treat, keep em coming!!!!

[@stephenbradshaw8863]

This is the content I never knew I needed. Great series, keep it up