The Neverhood: Willie's Story

This is the story willie trombone tells you through the many disks you collect during the game.

[@noy2222]

"It all start with Hoborg, a being who had to create, because... He had to!" is probably the best line in fiction

[@thehedgehogsliver]

I am sharing it to my facebook page

[@samixz]

Me and my brother still joke about this line even to this day. Oh boy, it's been almost 20 years since we played the game together......

[@AvivRaphael]

@@samixz i miss this game

[@chubchub1307]

Ah, just like God

[@chriswelcome8102]

@@samixz 24 for me and same lol

[@SpadeHand]

Can a game be deep without being pretentious? Yes.

[@plokoon6758]

hi

[@mutalord]

have you read the history of the neverhood world in the museum... this game has BIBLICAL levels of backstory

[@Sardine_Sandwich]

“Without being Pretentious” Yes, getting that tape at the end of the 10 minute hallway wasn’t pretentious at all, not to mention you have to walk all the way back

[@Gabriel-he6ih]

@@mutalord mate his comment is 11 years old

[@OdaSwifteye]

@@Sardine_Sandwich That's not what pretentious means. What he means is that the story in Neverhood doesn't insist that it's an analogue to the bible or other such fables, it merely implies it by existing and making references. The audience has to dig that up and recognize it otherwise it goes completely unnoticed. Pretentiousness is rooted in pretense and typically it's negative when the pretense is the heart of the story and the front end is the facade. There is no facade in the neverhood so it's not pretentious.

[@steveairport]

One of the best things about this story is that it's spread out across a bunch of tiny disks that are scattered throughout the game, out of order. So, you have to progress a bit further until you get to know things like why Hoborg had to create, because the disk ends right before "...he had to."

[@deltaknight2764]

That's such a clever build-up joke.

[@chriswelcome8102]

I always used to save all the discs till the very end to just watch him unload them all at once for like 20 minutes lol

[@puggsoy]

"Willie know bad is always where you forget to look." So true.

[@morgansparents1]

I feel bad for hoborg for accidentally making a monster instead of a friend

[@mevb]

If only Hoborg just tried to talk sense into Klogg about being good and stuff, Klogg wouldn't have become power hungry and therefore wouldn't have turned into the evil dude that we know him.

[@cawareyoudoin7379]

That's whyc when you have a problematic child, you don't just go and make another one.

[@steveairport]

Looking back, I wonder if Klogg might have turned out better if the first thing he heard wasn't "everything you see here is yours." Hoborg was just too generous for his own good.

[@JanusHoW]

It seems to be in the nature of mortal things to crave the things they cannot have.

[@masenko25]

I was 11 years old when this game came out, and I think the joke that made me immediately fall in love with this game is a stupid letter you get in your mailbox early on that said: Klaymen, How do you spell Hoborg? Love, Willie

[@edwin-jq4dp]

I played it when I was 5, in 2000, ah memories, but I was stuck in doors with water lock, I came back to this game when I was 20 and when I finished it the feeling I had were overwhelming

[@AlexandriaProcter]

Oh my god I remember that!!! Classic

[@thegentlemanskeletone]

Yeah...

[@truefailure6359]

I love how there's not just these disks to tell this story in the game, but also a giant hallway of lore that's literally the size of a book you can read as well.

[@samwallaceart288]

And then give up after one page, and spam-click the edge of the screen. For 5 straight minutes.

[@mxl94305cp]

@@samwallaceart288 And one of the discs being at the very end of that, so you're more or less forced to endure the entire thing. Also, macros.

[@tsm688]

I'm sure that entire hallways is a tl/dr joke.

[@joys4peace]

"Hoborg boo-boo with Klog. Klog go all stinky-bad. But Willie know what to do!" Best line ever.

[@shakespeareanstudent]

"Yeees!"

[@klayproductions5431]

For some reason, I find Willie Trombone really motivational, I just feel like him believing in Klaymen, not ever assuming he'd be anying like Klogg, and just generally wanting the best for him, is the most wholesome thing.

[@g-starthefirst]

Same. I feel the same way about Willie. (even though Evil Willie was going to be a thing in cancelled Neverhood 3)

[@morrymagh]

A being who had to create, because... HE HAD TO! *-*

[@DJGodaryD86]

Story of my life.

[@MidniteCatK]

Willie needs his own game. I want to see things from his point of view and learn more about his backstory.

[@GTRFKR-Official]

One of his brothers, Petri Alfonzo, game ended himself because he hated getting stuck to trees so much.

[@itoril]

Klogg: CROWN! Hoborg: NO! I mean, no, Klogg. This crown is the only thing you cannot have. Klogg: ASS! Hoborg: ...

[@g-starthefirst]

My brother never swears

[@samwallaceart288]

I remember going through it, where when you first find the disc player, you watch the few discs you have thus far, and youthink; “cute, so the game decided to have a bit of a plot.” But after a few acquaintances have died, and you’re figuring out who’s up against, you get to another player and finally see the uninterrupted story, and it’s actually really poignant and puts the game’s world in a new light, and you start to feel the gravity of your mission. And then Willie’s video recording deadass chucks the access key THROUGH THE SCREEN at you.

[@ranma125125]

A being who had to create, because... he had to. That's one hell of a reason right there.

[@carenag5544]

My parents named 2 of their cats after this game. Hobourg (we called him hobie) and clogg.

[@redbaron827]

Oh maw god that's the cutest

[@carenag5544]

@@nehehehgraylois nah they spelled it right, apparently I just don't know how to spell. haha.

[@AvivRaphael]

@@carenag5544 klogg bad

[@chubchub1307]

@@AvivRaphael *SonicBoomer* ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@Roxas4ever]

I used to have this entire speech memorized. I still know most of it, ten years later XD

[@blanchelalicorne]

Me too! My brain cells are loaded of claymen

[@r.j.j.o]

Me Willie. Me Willie Trombone.

[@aeroblu2002]

R.J.J. O hello Willie! I look forward to hating you in this game!

[@noah4374]

willie is amazing

[@cooldudejustcooldude.493]

What's wrong with willie?

[@playjust607]

Me willie. Me willie barankin.

[@JasonVidaEnt]

These disks tell a story. Story about good. Story about bad. These disks are all that are left of the true story. True story of the closing of the third age

[@wendigovanderblitz4823]

If you watching this, you do good. *_WEELEE HAPEE_*

[@galroth9638]

😊

[@TrisketsCheese]

I like how Klogg steals the crown, giving him complete rule over the Neverhood, and then does nothing with it. He doesn't even ever wear it again. Also why would he offer it to Klaymen, and why didn't Klogg freeze solid in the bad ending when Klaymen wore it? I realize the ending alludes to temptation (since it's a retelling of the book of Genesis), but it still needs to make sense. There still needs to be consistency.

[@mevb]

I think the reason Klogg tried to offer Klaymen the crown is so that Klaymen could become like him cuz he knows that once taken the bait Klaymen would never put the crown back on Hoborg's head after that and therefore Klogg could still be the ruler but in the bad endning that backfired when Bad Klaymen knocked out/killing Klogg directly after the transformation. The reason Klogg didn't freeze because he was the creation of Hoborg and therefore are not bound to Hoborg, who is a son of Quater, who's like a God-like figure (although since their was a Father who is the dad of Quater, he most likey would be God while Quater is sort of a lesser god and his many sons even lesser-gods), the curse of the crown only affects Hoborg (and possibly his brothers like Ottoborg, Willie's dad) cuz the crowns are the source of life for Hoborg and his brothers.

[@feIon]

i thought he just wanted a friend

[@gorgolyt]

Well that first thing is definitely intentional, it's a statement about greed. Klogg didn't actually care about the crown itself or its creative powers, he was just mad that someone had something that he didn't. You see it in real life all the time with people who lust for power. They want power for power's sake, not because they have a vision.

[@tehcheychibi]

Willie is just so cute!!💖 I like to think of him as a hero too, without him klaymen wouldn't have saved the neverhood from klogg🙂

[@TaiWind]

"He being who had to create, because... He had to." Best reason to create something. At all.

[@Syrange13]

This is kinda like genesis in the bible, with the crown being the forbidden tree.

[@Syrange13]

CuteEwok Wow, that was a long time ago. Anyway, I know it's kinda obvious, I have no idea why I felt like pointing it out. Probably was high or something.

[@Kapangdazz]

Sort of. The head honcho really liked christian iconography, which shines through in the Hall of Records.

[@fhornmichaelmac]

This may just be me speaking out of my own Christian, Western, desensetized rear end, but aside from unsubtle "protagonist = Jesus" and equality unsubtle "convert to my faith" type stuff, I personally think that the tales and imagery of the Abrahamic religions are underutilized in popular storytelling. It's a shame, because I also think they're rife with unique stories and evocative moments, and in the right hands they can be adapted into media with lasting and unique appeal, including this, The Prince of Egypt, and VeggieTales.

[@odinlindeberg4624]

@Bolastwo Now that you brought up the name, I agree. I'd also bring up Cain and Abel since Hoborg and Clog are both equally physical and Clog put Hoborg in a _deep slumber_ (somehow I couldn't think of a wording that doesn't reference Bionicles) out of jealousy.

[@g-starthefirst]

your profile picture would fit much better with my username, but I want to keep this one, because it’s supposed to be animated.

[@ZeeDiKay]

Doug TenNapel is amazing, the designs are an inspiration to me. And whoever did the writing is excellent. So simple. The Animation is pretty spiffy too. And besides, Klogg's voice. Smooth like peanut butter. I congratulate the crew.

[@thesithlords01]

I just realised that when I see word "Neverhood" I smile and good memories come into my mind... Legendary game

[@alternadave]

Now that everyone has watched it, it is required that everyone play the game again.

[@cawareyoudoin7379]

If I can, man... If I can, I will.

[@AliceDCrow]

I love this gameeee

[@user-pg4fv8qt3y]

Give me the win95 computer and I just might

[@filipklofac6303]

@@user-pg4fv8qt3yNot needed

[@user-pg4fv8qt3y]

@@filipklofac6303 fr? So how?

[@AinRoann]

I remember playing this as a 10 something years old and it is crazy how different games are now

[@Sonderasf]

Who’s here after Vinny’s streams?

[@raseli4066]

Ofcourse

[@MrMoroes]

It's funny how i keep coming back to this video at some point of my life. Last comment i left was 5 years ago, wonder about the next time ;) PS Armikrog is soon to be released (18th August) hope it lives up to the neverhoods dream.

[@avihagever]

It's been a while . come back :D

[@MrMoroes]

You rang? And here i am listening to Willie yet again!

[@thisclout8392]

2019!

[@DogDogGodFog]

@@MrMoroes Ring-ring!

[@MrMoroes]

@@DogDogGodFog Umm, hello! It's been a while yet again, and yet again Willie just doesn't get old :)

[@alienguardian]

I sort of wish Willie had been in the game more; I love his voice and personality!

[@DrMrSr_]

Wait a second... If willie said that Hoborg go make some friends... That means that means that one of those friends was willie

[@EVAUnit4A]

+MatyGamerCool123 No no, the Chronicles (that _reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally long_ corridor with all the writing on it) say that Hoborg came across Willie and Big Robot Bil as he was on his way to found The Neverhood. I don't remember where Willie and Bil come from, though.

[@Cali4niaCondor]

+EVA_Unit_4A both willie and bil were created by ottoborg (ottoborg is hoborg's brother and willie's dad)

[@Kapangdazz]

@@Cali4niaCondor theres a painting of him in willies room at the highest point in the neverhood, that you can get to with the green car.

[@toffeetobe]

"Hoborg though this new world would him happy, but it make him . . . SAD" His fricking voice is adorable

[@amazonparrot975]

LOL Willie's my favorite character.

[@CocoTheMii]

"A being who had to create, because... he had to." This line is even funnier in-game. You don't get to hear the whole story at once until the very end of the game; you have to piece it together by collecting 20 disks scattered around the Neverhood. The fourth disk ends on "because..." You have to find the fifth disk just to learn that there is essentially no reason. So, if you haven't found the fifth disk yet when you watch the fourth one, you're essentially left on the least satisfying cliffhanger ever made.

[@jordanpeterson5038]

Klogg is a villain that needs more attention. Sure he's not actually the bast but I still think he needs respect

[@space4340]

My childhood...

[@waycoolpinacool]

Oops wrong account... BBAYAYYAY

[@MattAndPock-uk7tz]

"It all start with Hoborg, a being who had to create, because... He had to!" I'm gonna quote that for the rest of my life

[@spawnoflink]

the best game ever. it is very artistic, light hearted, great story (if you read the wall, it opens more of the story and it all explains itself in the end) and loads of creativity. i almost made Hoborg in an art project for clay sculptures, but went with klayman instead

[@tsm688]

yeah I can see that LOL. "So your project is a cube with legs." "It's a game reference!" "minecraft?"

[@roybenari]

When I first heard that surprising voice of Hobart I cracked up

[@thewalking]

I love the last bit. "Go do more good, and watch out for bad."

[@secretpostin1305]

HAPPEH BIRTHDAY

[@JohannesenBergur]

I new got far enough to actually see this video in full lenght. It was magnificent.

[@user-ic5qx6ip3l]

Ставит лайк если ты тоже хотел посмотреть с оригинальной озвучкой

[@tigerlilja1]

Love, love, love Willie's voice.

[@timbuckthe2nd642]

This masterpiece is the definition of underrated. Criminally underrated.

[@galroth9638]

Wow "15 years ago" Im 14 and i knew this amazing game when I was younger

[@g-starthefirst]

You played this game when you were one year old???

[@galroth9638]

@@g-starthefirst No lol when i was 4-13

[@galroth9638]

@@g-starthefirst now i cant play it anymore cuz we upgrade to Windows 10

[@g-starthefirst]

@@galroth9638 just use ScummVM.

[@jj-ed1wz]

5:24 HAPPY BIRTHDAY gonna sample this and put it in my upcoming single "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

[@curleed85]

Thanks to a virtual PC emulator, I was actually able to play this game. I did see a lot of clips before playing the game, but I can tell you it felt even more satisfying when I played through and beat the game.

[@Montork]

a being who had to create because.... HE HAD TO! i love you willie!

[@Miksy51]

I still remember this! I love it!

[@busycell]

Oh... The Neverhood... my love

[@PekaCheeki]

BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

[@sauron141]

thank hoborg for the burp berry bush =D

[@anto687]

I was reading about this (haven't played the game in YEARS!). It's 38 screens of the history. If you google "define: Neverhood" you get a transcription of the history. Someone had a lot of time on their hands!"

[@silverlum45]

Klogg is badass, Hoborg is kewl, and Willie is sooooo cute!!

[@FLPman]

i played this when it first came out. i brought it out last year and played again.. AMAZING.. just as good as the first time if not better.. i want a Klaymen movie!

[@lundylow]

This game has the same iconic nature as Homestar Runner for me. I woke up my girlfriend by sleeptalking, "It all start with Hoborg."

[@undiente]

Willie is soooo cute...and Neverhood is soooo good...I hope that this movie's project goes well T-T

[@MissPumpkinJuice]

Aww)) Klogg's voice is awesome))

[@Roxfox]

The best thing is that the "because..." is at the end of one of the video disks. And you don't find the next one until a while after. So you'll be watching that and thinking "because... because why?!" and then you find that one disk and you're like "Woohoo, gap filled! Because... he had to." Well, of course... I love this game. I tend to forget about it, but I want to say this is my most favorite game of all time. Best game I've ever played.

[@ThatGuyNamedBender]

Loved the neverhood as a kid, espeially willie trumbone's story and the weasel chase

[@AvivRaphael]

This game is so deep. Also best story ever with message more relevant than the bible.

[@OdaSwifteye]

>Story more relevant than the Bible >Story based on Bible Eh?

[@dechha1981]

If anyone interested; Throughout the game, you have to walk around the Never hood and find a whole bunch of disks everywhere, each disk playes a piece of this video, and once you find them all Willie gives you a key that you'll need through the monitor.

[@sloppyjoes7]

In June of 2007, startup Frederator Film announced three movies they would start making. One is Samurai Jack, the Movie. Another is THE NEVERHOOD!!!!

[@OoryanoO42]

lol. I remember when I was younger making the characters out of playdough. I love the sound track =D.

[@chouzan]

Such an amazing game. I love the entire story of the Neverhood.

[@AngelJokerGirl]

... its been 8 years that ive last seen this in the game, and i still remeber this xD

[@emperhazy]

I get so nostalgic when watching this...

[@Skarmouchos]

the Neverhood. aaaah. Great game. Makes me feel like a child again.

[@wellspokenrambler]

he's Hoborg's nephew, and the son of Ottoborg (see the Hall of Records)

[@jucks]

I literally worship this game...Its just perfectly amazing :D I think I've had it all my life...

[@catluvr2]

OMG! I love it! I even put something up that leads to this! *faints from excitement*

[@handbutton8071]

Hoborg made ZA WARUDO. Now that's out of the way, I like to say how creepy this game was to me when I was a kid. I got PTSD when I saw this game again and it took me awhile to get used to it when watching full game plays. But now I understand that this game is truly art this game is really important to me since it is linked to one of my earliest childhood memories and the roots my personality. Thank you Clay Man.

[@g-starthefirst]

You are a good person. You spelled Klaymen wrong.

[@W3bbo2]

@vitalijo: yes; you need 3 keys to get into the throne room at the end of the game. You get the first 2 keys around the castle, but the third key you get from willy via the videos.

[@hebi-chan7004]

Best storyline ever

[@gabcapl]

nice story. It´s an amazing game, I love it. Great animations, great darksome atmosphere, nice story and a lot of tricks during playing. ^^

[@GuitarMan1111]

This game will always be a classic

[@1lovewatchingmovies]

I agree, great game!! Willie makes me smile

[@sisteromega]

I love this game. I wish another would come out.

[@solidsnakedavid]

Happy birthday!

[@ShaggE1771]

I can only wonder how good this video would have looked in Neverhood 2000.... shame they never made that remake

[@Cab512]

Bye Willie! God bless you!

[@Palewanderer001]

Hoborg make Kloog bad, Klogg go all icky... But WILLIE know what to do *rubs* So cute! adorable game!

[@rufust33333333333333]

I still love this game 😍

[@tripwirecreator25]

it gave me nightmares when I was in elementary... I'm still amazed

[@goal2004]

I know, but you don't know that at this point. It's the climax of the tragedy. Sort of what made this game so special to me.

[@Raven-bi3xn]

I am forever grateful to the creators of this game.

[@ladycroft214]

Yea! I just read that! I'm so excited!

[@Binkyouka]

I cannot WAIT! x3

[@MurasakiYugata]

Woah...I finally got to see the whole story. Never got them all in the game.

[@smega39]

0:31 *gasp* He gave me the V sign!!!

[@Olushik]

whoaaa....memoriees :D i grew on this game holy crap :D

[@undiente]

OMG!! all the laughs and annoys I had playing this game... And the video-piece that was in the top right corner of the neverhood-history wall? =P 10 minutes walking to the right to get it and then 10 minutes more returning to the left... Amazing!!!

[@roybenari]

Holly shit! Seriously?! I tried to and got tired so fast.. I worship you! And Hobart of course

[@AWSMBTR]

Damn you for making me back another project.

[@NatashaFatale59]

And Klogg start thinking.. BAAAAAAD THINGS! XD rofl

[@Atma505]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[@Freekchild]

I love this game. It was one of my first.

[@AMG93]

I love this game soo much. I remember wanting to play it when I was younger but could never get out of klayman's house when I tried XD

[@911Maci]

If you watching this then you do good Willie happy

[@z0s0540]

I always left the disc in the orange room with those purple symbols last, it was creepy :S AWESOME game, I miss it. Neat soundtrack too :D