The Only Thing I know for real is that song is glorious 😂

Holy crap haha. More MGR On the channel and Damn Epic at that. People keep saying I look like Sam so....Here you go: Jetstream Meatball....
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[@SayaNorwich]

As a brazillian, I confirm, we can indeed double jump

[@depressedgwyndolin]

Given how it is basically Australia of the Americas you probably had to break physics to survive

[@Doctor1020]

Ensina aí ent porra

[@SayaNorwich]

não vou ensinar pela falta de educação

[@bouzilha336]

Poderia por obséquio ensinar a nós como dar um double jump moça?

[@SayaNorwich]

pula denovo enquanto ainda estiver no ar

[@Silverman160Zero]

Aside from its spike in memes, Revengence songs still convey personal messages from its characters. It's no wonder why it remains beloved, if not well known, years after its release.

[@foxytoxic2624]

I don't think you can put the memes aside on this but I get your point D:

[@Poqqers]

@@foxytoxic2624 memes, the DNA of the soul

[@gorg9928]

The memes. Monsoon was right

[@jorex4011]

@@gorg9928 That S.O.B.

[@grimmreaper5349]

And the game itself is as a whole is a BANGER

[@SpectralWaltz]

The character of Sam... I'll try not to spoil anything egregiously, but it's very much accurate to say that he's a dark counterpart to Raiden. A rival with similar ideals but standing on opposite sides when it comes to the deciding moment.

[@raphaelweischer6046]

He is like the Dante to Sam's Vergil

[@Buzk_4]

Weakest Brasilian male

[@kilambrown4302]

3 days ago? How long has this been up?

[@Buzk_4]

Wait, you're right. WTF?!

[@identity_undetermined]

@@kilambrown4302 Patreon supporters get it early

[@rustle495]

Sam is scion of a prominent swordmaster family who even inherited the family's sword - reforged into the red cyberblade he uses. He used to follow bushido, code of honor for the warriors, but by the point of the fight he is just a killer mercenary, serving "the enemy". He used to only fight using his body and skill - but he got a cyber arm after losing one in a fight. Although he is not a villain, he is still a shell of himself - a lost soul devoid of ideals. He is glad to challenge Raiden, because Raiden might be able to finish what Sam tried before.

[@TheIDEWU]

That's what's up

[@sevirakalau2171]

He does have an enhancement suit but no cybernetics besides his arm (basically he was using technology that was probably older than he was at that point.)

[@tamas21145]

Tbh i think he didn't lose his arm. It just got damaged badly by the stab.

[@rustle495]

@@tamas21145 Yes but for a swordsman its functionally the same.

[@frostfiredirewolf8517]

@@sevirakalau2171 So like an upgraded version of Snake's sneaking suit in 4 yeah?

[@Arexion5293]

There's another interesting detail in how the game uses this song: Usually you won't hear the lyrics of the boss theme until phase 3 of the fight, while this one has them as long as the character is holding their sword. Considering the lyrics, this detail seems pretty fitting.

[@FierceDIO]

It's the same for the final boss, the lyrics only appear when you're holding the sword.

[@makken1585]

He has speakers on his sword lmao

[@aDoNii1]

@@makken1585 and in the end he transfer his consciousness to his gaming setup

[@pekorisa]

@@aDoNii1 and he lends up his gaming setup so they can be a real gamer

[@D4NK3ST]

@@makken1585 dont forget the rgb lighting

[@faloughasch9239]

No spoilers. This song isn't for the final boss, but the final boss song goes just as hard.

[@Gellaini]

yep more like boss to check how much we learned through game

[@MonkeyWrench_TBS]

Final boss theme absolutely slaps

[@stevenarmstrong8373]

Indeed

[@Nymphonomicon]

Technically, there are two themes for the final boss, one of which you can also experience in Sam's DLC story.

[@PrismTheLoser]

@@Gellaini Vibe check *Slams Raiden’s head into the ground*

[@PreimanV]

Fun how you are going through the MGR songs, because all boss themes are about the backstory/background of the bosses. Essentially giving context and an explanation about their actions, which is cool because the game itself doesn't explain it to you.

[@tinaherr3856]

Well, some of the optional CODEC calls reveal some parts of their backstory, but yes, the songs definitely provide some character

[@mithras9706]

Eh sorta... I'd say they actually do a pretty good job explaining Monsoon, Sundowner, and Armstrong and then Mistral gets fleshed out in the blade wolf dlc while Sam has his own dlc that goes more in depth on his character.

[@diegopugaquintanilla4344]

@@mithras9706 i think it's not to insult the writing, it's just that you can't use all your time for backstory when the game is 5 hours long

[@mithras9706]

@@diegopugaquintanilla4344 No yeah, I completely understand that, but I feel like at least with Monsoon and Sundowner it was really straightforward, plus Monsoon's theme is somewhat debatable as to who it is referring to, whether it's Raiden (the most likely answer) or Monsoon himself. The songs are good don't get me wrong, I just feel like people overlook a LOT of the dialogue and then act like the songs are the only way you can understand the character.

[@oake5869]

All Sam has left as for purpose is the fight. It's all he's good at, but he has nothing to fight for. He's not evil or anything. He's just a lost soul without purpose, doing the only thing he believes himself designed to do; fight. And he is actually the only character without ANY cybernetic enhancements besides his arm (which was cut off). He just dunked on Raiden as a pure man.

[@yes7819]

The cybernetic enhancement itself was kind of a nerf to Sam's skill as well, considering that he lost years of muscle memory from it being cut off.

[@kartikayysola]

"The weakest Brazilian male"

[@dracocrusher]

@@yes7819 I'm not sure I'd say that. Not only does he clearly still have the same skill, but his Iaido style of fighting is actively enhanced by that robot arm because it lets him do way more powerful draw slashes. In the first fight against Sam it shows this when the camera specifically shows his sheath shooting out the blade like a gun before the attack happens and it zooms in on his robot arm to hammer the point home. The framing is basically saying "all of these things worked in conjunction with eachother to make the attack as strong as it is".

[@yes7819]

@@dracocrusher the thing is, the time between the DLC and the main game has been a few years so it is probable that Sam practiced. Of course, this is just what I think and is probably not the answer

[@dracocrusher]

@@yes7819 What does any of this have to do with the game literally focusing on his robot arm when he does the slash to show how it's part of his super-slash?

[@thecommentguy9380]

Sam was originally a good guy, being a vigilante with the carefree personality of Dante (from DMC). After getting defeated by Armstrong, Sam got no choice but to accept his offer to work for him. This song plays in his duel to the death with Raiden with 2 results he got in mind: 1. If he wins, he will continue carrying out Armstrong's plan to start a war in the Middle East. 2. If Raiden wins, then he will give his sword to Wolf with the hope that Raiden can actually stop Armstrong So yeah the song says that Sam's actions are not of his choice and his original identity has been lost after his defeat to Armstrong, but in his faceoff with Raiden, he would let blood decides what happens next, hence "the only thing i know for real"

[@BlazingGlaceon]

Without spoiling too much, this is actually Jetstream Sam's theme; the brazillian dude that messes Raiden up at the end of the tutorial stage lol. Only the instrumental version plays during that "fight", but their actual duel in the endgame plays the lyrical version, and it's wonderful. Sam's one of the best characters in the game, for many reasons.

[@KazeMemaryu]

Jetstream Sam is kinda like a dark reflection of Raiden, a path he could've ended up had he picked the wrong fight. However, Sam's story is only briefly hinted at in Metal Gear Rising's main campaign. To get the full picture, you'll need to dive into the DLC.

[@smorebob2418]

Pretty spot on analysis. The character this theme is for, sam, is a samurai who’s obsessed with bettering himself and “sharpening his skills” seeing himself as a kind of heroic lone wolf. However, the villains of the game manage to be the first people to ever truly defeat him in a fight, so out of a combination of respect and fear he accepts their offer to work for them in exchange for the opportunity to keep fighting, but now he realizes he’s not the hero he once was

[@juanpejk]

The great thing about MGR Music its that makes all boses seem like "The Final Boss" bc its Their Final battle, not raidens the music its agaist you, representing them they r not the final boss to us , but we are to them.

[@Zarozian]

RED SUN! RED SUN OVER PARADISE!

[@buumiiiiiii]

THROUGH THE RAYS OF THE GLORIOUS SUNSHINE SENDING DOWN SUCH A BLOOD RED LIGHTT

[@bechill2174]

@@buumiiiiiii NOW THE ANIMALS SLOWLY RETREAT TO SHADOWS OUT OF SIGHT

[@luigines6457]

​@@bechill2174 ARID WINDS BLOW ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS, GIVING FLIGHT TO THE BIRDS OF PREY!!!

[@dersylvio3088]

When you react to the final boss, he has 2 themes "Collective consciousness" at the start and then "It has to be this way" for the true final boss.

[@ChamChamRealSmooth]

I would actually argue that Armstrong doesn't have a theme song. "Collective Conciousness" is about the public perception on politicians like Armstrong, but it doesn't reflect his true ideals at all. "It Has To Be This Way" is moreso Raiden's theme than Armstrong's, because it reflects Raiden's ideology after the whole game, when he's at the end of his journey. A part of Armstrong's final words ("You _carve your own path,_ use whatever methods you see fit.") also confirms that it is Raiden's theme.

[@beatrixkaelin5120]

Please don't spoil yourself. I know most people think Metal Gear Rising Revengeance is just a Meme game, but it does have some good story in there, with a LOT of character backstory and information in game, just hidden in codec calls. Edit: But Please review the music from the bosses! they're all super catchy

[@jakkakasunset5485]

That reminds me, in either the Mexico lab or before the BD part, can't remember which, Doktor mentions Schloss Neuschwanstein. I'm taking German II and I just had an assignment involving the castles and palaces of The Mad King, Schloss Neuschwanstein is one of those. Very cool!

[@larsfritz4329]

Memes, the DNA of the soul

[@ChamChamRealSmooth]

I hate that MGR became "just a meme game". It deserves much better than that.

[@jakkakasunset5485]

@@ChamChamRealSmooth Pain. This is why I fight. This is my nature, my normal.

[@ImWatchingYou69]

@@ChamChamRealSmooth unironically a top 10 game in its genre, probably top 5

[@melovespoon]

"I don't have a choice" Hit the nail on the head

[@Tronerfull]

The whole boss ost of this game deserves an analysis.

[@gr33nriver77]

Pretty spot on for character analysis, if you want one that is really indepth "Hot Wind Blowing" absolutely kills it

[@spiderdude2099]

Potential spoilers This song plays as an instrumental version only until your final battle with Jetstream Sam, then the lyrics add a COMPLETE 180 into how Sam’s character comes across. Until the final fight, he exudes confidence and pure charisma. When you finally read the lyrics, it’s everything but.

[@Kodaiva]

And when you hit his sword out of his hands the lyrics go away

[@noahkleppolsen9465]

@@Kodaiva that could represent either his focus or him losing himself for his blade has almost become part of himself

[@WoodsRunner]

This is arguably Sam’s song. A song about losing yourself and giving in to just being a weapon.

[@cocknose]

without trying to spoil anything, "it has to be this way" is the final boss theme and it is probably the most lyrically in depth song in the ost lol, but to be fair the rest of the boss ost are nothing short of great

[@mirval1148]

Finally, Marco is getting blessed by MGR music.

[@Jay-ln1co]

It's interesting that for other bosses the lyrics don't really start until the final phase, but for Sam they start from the beginning and go away when you knock the sword from his hand. Even more interesting that this also happens in the final fight when Raiden gets the same sword knocked from his hand.

[@gamerule18]

One thing I DO actually know for real is that hearing these themes in game is honestly just incredible. The way it implements the themes in the actual games has been jokingly compared to how musical works. Despite not being quite like musicals the comparison is really interesting to me, because their purposes those of an "I am song" And in-game they do actually have some similarities with your average musical number. The encounter starts with a dialogue between Raiden and the antagonist, a quick back and forth in which we learn a bit about how they see things or why they do the things they do, etc. Then it's showtime, an instrumental version of said antagonist's theme plays at the start (pretty epic stuff, goes well with the fight and all that) UNTIL it reaches a point where it explodes, and the vocals come into the piece we've been hearing for a while now on loop (at least on the first time you play, but I'm getting sidetracked) which is basically SCREAMING to us why we're doing what we're doing right now (beating the shit out of each other) It's pretty awesome, I'd say AND this song in particular does a pretty good twist on that formula i just described. So yeah check that out too i guess idk

[@lol_iyoutube]

I think Marco eventually should have a second channel where he solely reacts to each franchise memes lol

[@MarcoMeatball]

😂

[@dogishappy0]

I love listening to you theory craft live! I've been doing this in my Genshin playthrough and while I'm wrong a lot, I'm also right sometimes, which encourages me to continue to theory craft!

[@timalice-2833]

I love how in the fight blades clash in turn with lyrics. Like “there will be blood ⚔️ she’d ⚔️.

[@constantinbentlewski6128]

i like that the music and fight itself have an deeper meaning that can be put down that sam uses actions and his sword to do the talking, thats why the instrumental part is when he looses hid blade for a while in the fight

[@DakNJaxter]

Cool analysis. The Songs are indeed sung from the perspective of the Bosses, but in many ways they reflect aspects of Raiden too. Actually, you could argue that "It Has to Be This Way" (the actual final Boss music), is actually sung from Raiden's perspective, since it uses his Main Leitmotif.

[@CapybaraDiaz]

Each character brings SO MUCH history with them, one more than others but all of them are incredible, having their own philosophy and ideias and why they do the things in their way.

[@W0lfenstrike]

First time I played MGR, I thought that Sam would indeed be the final boss due to the anticipation for that fight and everything that you go through the game up to that point and if it ended right there, I would've been pretty satisfied, but OH BOY, there's still like 2 or 3 hours left in the game and what insane final hours those are...

[@marcosdheleno]

without the context its easy to see the misses here and there, but there's still alot that still fits the character. which shows how much the song fits the character without being literal.

[@otaviogoncalves147]

"Minuano, the cold wind of Brazil" yea! I Like that!.

[@quantumgaming9180]

I love that you also analyse the lyrics too

[@Flweem]

Something I personally strongly associate this song with is my interpretation of the FF14 Warrior of Light. Someone too skilled for their own good, facing a great ordeal, and struggling to retain a sense of self and connect with who they've become after everything they've been through.

[@whensomethingcriesagain]

"The man in the mirror nods his head" really sums it up perfectly. The idea that he no longer recognizes himself, and reflecting on how he's changed makes him realize that he's looking at the face of a stranger. This fits perfectly into the theme of the song, a man who doesn't remember what he was fighting for in the first place, but he fights anyway because it's the only thing he knows, the only way he knows how to live.

[@fightnathfight]

Fun fact, this song also fits Rhulk, The first Disciple from Destiny 2 in terms of lore and if lucky enough to create such timing during his boss fight

[@NO-su3mf]

MGR's use music to take the game from a solid 7 to a 10 for me. The way they use the lyrics to convey more about the characters than the story tells you and ths timing of the music really elevates the whole experience. I look forward to you covering more of them since theres a ton to unpack from the lyrics. Great job as always

[@swork7193]

Yes! Good to see that you finally listened to it. Absolute banger. I loved the analasys, yougot his story on point!

[@hollow9482]

“There Will be BLOOD-SHED” still gives me chills

[@remusk5162]

its amazing how you perfectly described jetstream sam

[@gitbitgoo3262]

I love how you rocked out to the song

[@Justice_XI]

Baller video again man love the reaction and breakdowns I will say all the mgsrv osts are on my workout playlist

[@BurghezulDjentilom]

*notices title and thumbnail* Show me a good time, Marco ! LET'S DANCE

[@Xurican]

Love this music. Glad to see your reaction/analysis!

[@thebrewster2234]

Eager to see more as I feel a lot of people don`t analyse the lyrics and even the music itself, which is crucial for MGR songs ^^ There`s so many good ones to pick from, my personal favourite would have to be Stranger I Remain. Love your content!

[@ryanschulte3742]

The thumbnail is top tier

[@yari4046]

what i love about the narrative in rising is that the songs tell you way more about the characters than any single cutscene or line of dialogue

[@shadowmeka.5205]

one of my favourite of all time probably in my top 50 it so good i used to keep it on a loop endless joy .

[@blubeard7324]

Hey king you dropped this 👑

[@V-V1875-h]

Thumbnail is on point, good analysis of the lyrics and character

[@ajdndbdjbdj]

Even though I'm not a mgr fan , but everyday i listen to this song to motivate myself , i tell myself that in life there will be bad times , there will be blood shed , and i have to get over it

[@bestestfin2672]

This is the first video of yours I have ever seen, and I have to say I love the inclusion of subtitles! That's really nice to have, and I don't see many people captioning their videos.

[@MarcoMeatball]

!! :)

[@carlospomares3225]

Hope you can do a video on each of the MGR lyric songs as you progress through the game because I really enjoy the insight you give!

[@otamatonefan853]

Ever listened to Patapon 1/2/3 music? That game series and it's music is a diamond in the rough (remasters are less so 'cause of some bugs, but still good). I think you might enjoy it. The music is also dynamic, with extra vocals and sounds playing in-game based on what the player does, and what song is playing. Each bit of music has a few stages. There's stage 0, 1, 2, then Fever Mode, and each point will change the music depending on how well the player keeps their beat. I recommend seeing the early gameplay of Patapon 2 for a bit of context, then listening to the Instrumental tracks especially Gyorogyoro, Acchichichi/ Hot Hot Hot (desert theme), Pokkurimakka (which a really good instrumental can be heard for Patapon 3, on a level (Evilmass of Adamance) which on Floor 1 and 2 fits really well with the traps), and last: Hey Whazzat (final boss of Patapon 2, who also acts with double speed, challenging the player's rhythmic mindset along with music that is so chaotic yet somehow melodic.) And if you're fine with spoilers, watch the boss fights of Patapon 2, and Patapon 3's Evilmass of Adamance level (Floor 1 and 2 only). You'll hear the dynamic aspects kick in, and it's great. Just one last thing to note: Videos with instrumentals and gameplay vary in quality. A range of "Instrumental" videos include the dynamic audio too, but that's not a good representation without gameplay with the dynamic audio. And gameplay can potentially be brute-forced, especially stunlocking Patapon 2's final boss or just nuking things so fast you don't get to listen to the music enough.

[@MotivationExceeds]

It's just insane how much of a character being showed through their music themes

[@solardust7470]

first of all, spoilers ahead sam is a character that as someone stated, is a dark counterpart to raiden, from what i know he chose to technically become a cyborg (he barely had any enhancements) he started out as someone like raiden, fighting the "main bad guy" but he joined them after a fight with said person. this video explains this more in detail: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHWkmXd5aJahrKs

[@bwehhueh5135]

Honestly, i like the stuff behind the guitar solo more than the solo itself lol

[@CassusDeus]

I just love how the characters and their songs in this game have such strong personality.

[@ubermaster134]

I'm definitely looking forward to your videos on mgr's ost

[@jayvee3165]

I love the MGR OST. You should also take a look at The Stains Of Time; my personal favorite. A Stranger I Remain, I'm My Own Master Now and Rules of Nature following closely behind

[@Flweem]

Ooh! A really interesting take on a really cool song! Thanks for sharing!

[@vector4632]

An extra point: Noticed the whistles during the track, like the start, for example? Giving it the air of an Old West Duel? The brazilian Chad this track is revealing in the lyrics uses a scabbard for his sword that is quite literally an AR-15 modified to shoot blanks (And subsequently his blade) and create Iaijutsu Quickdraw slashes of the caliber of Vergil from DMC.

[@user-bi8ph1lj9l]

Oh damn- i have just become really Interested to see ur analysis of another song from this game - the stains of time

[@somahalder1264]

3:19 bro knew the lore from that moment on

[@IvoryMadness.]

Also, that thumbnail was awesome!

[@exoticdachoo007]

Now we only need "stains of time", "red sun" and "im my own master now"... Actually now that I think about it all of them. ALL

[@nerdastics3987]

the sam fight is insane. its just you, him, the sunset, and the soil. one of the best bossfights ever

[@dreadpiraterobertsnumba5]

Jesus christ, these are some REALLY GOOD thumbnails you have!

[@MarcoMeatball]

Im a lucky man!

[@superdimentiobrolyX]

without much in the ways of spoilers the aspect about forgetting their identity isnt literal, its more about a sense of losing who they ARE and what they are fighting for.

[@yeetboi3863]

That thumbnail lmao, absolute gold

[@fuhrer_spy8229]

This is why Konami is so loved

[@TheDgamesD]

I would love to see you cover the rest, including "The Hot Wind Blowing"

[@dinodude722]

as a guy who has had the metal gear rising soundtrack on my phone since 2013, i can't really explain how happy i am with how much love this game and especially its music has been getting recently almost a decade later. i know its partially because of memes, but it still introduces more people to this absolute banger of a soundtrack that i have thrown my voice out to when singing in the car ride to work on multiple occasions.

[@agentofchaoslorddwightschr8544]

Metal Gear Rising Revengeance has some sick boss themes. I'd say A Stranger I Remain, Stains of Time, Red Sun, and Collective Consciousness are the next good things to react to

[@olimp_]

We need a MGR stream now

[@MiquShiro]

I'd love to see how you see this song after finishing MGRR

[@midnight7166]

I cant believe it,this is one of my favorite game songs

[@LaykWr]

Fantastic thumbnail Marco! lol

[@thatgirlamelia8246]

A stranger I remain and it has to be this way are two amazing songs as well!

[@WillTBear1]

I really like the flute you hear throughout the song. Given that Raiden and Jetstream Sam both fight with katanas, the flute gives it a Japanese samurai duel vibe meets wild west vibe that is in the background.

[@SupaThePotato]

bro this guy got a general idea of what the music was about without having any context, only going by the lyrics. my shallow brain didnt even notice the lyrics were talking about him until i saw a character analysis

[@Heroisback92192]

Oh I would love for you to do more of these songs, such a delight to watch your break down of the lyrics, two songs I would love for you to check out are I'm my own Master now" and "Hot Wind Blowing" I am sure you will hear them sooner or later regardless, enjoy them when you do.

[@aplx5.037]

Show me a good time Jack!

[@AlexSmith-tp7xu]

He was forced to become something different that's for sure "Like monsoon said, it's gonna take more than losing a limb to stop us. You got the job son!"- from Jetstream Sam dlc

[@scoutie11111111]

amazing thumbnail

[@yupebet]

MGR The Stains of Time, Rules of Nature, Red Sun waiting to be heard. Also final battle is "It has to be this way" 😃

[@Sam-vz8pm]

You nailed most of Sam's character, his dad ran a sword fighting dojo and one of his students killed him on behalf of one of the cartels. Enraged, Sam killed the student and set out in order to get revenge against everyone behind his father's death, eventually becoming a mercenary. At one point he set out to kill Armstrong and he got close to defeating him but in the end he couldn't, so he was made to fight for him, losing sight of his original objective. When he met Raiden, he saw him as his heir, thinking that if he could beat him in a duel maybe he could succeed where he failed and beat Armstrong.

[@celestia277]

now thats a KILLER thumbnail

[@maglag]

This thumbnail is sending me 😂😂😂 Great to see you listening to this track!

[@raisklose6785]

The subtitles are really cool

[@khalifabinhendi6107]

This song is the three songs before the final boss fight, I believe. And you hit the nail on the head. The villain this song was based on, felt like too much of a good character to be considered a villain.

[@yplayergames7934]

It's just 00:10 AM in the Brazil and in the moment i'm watching, I've played e finished Metal Gear Rising Revengeance, THIS MUSIC IS HUGE, I still vibing to it even I'm more interested about learn it from you analysing its lyrics

[@Jargon.5]

Dude that thumbnail was God tier

[@GordonFreemanFN]

In the DLC for the game you play as jetstream sam (the character the song belongs to) and go after the final boss of the original game, but you end up losing your arm and switch sides

[@TheHeartlessAlchemist]

I had to click the video for the thumbnail alone!

[@chaska9529]

There is another small point, I have not seen it mentioned anywhere. When fighting with copies of Mistral and Monsoon, the soundtrack has no words, since these copies do not have the soul and personality of the main characters. (I apologize for my English, I'm sitting through a translator)

[@Xisareallygoodletter]

You honestly are my favorite music reviewer, you're listening to all the fan favorites...

[@MarcoMeatball]

Hehehe and non fan favorites too

[@vortex_talon]

try not to say: STANDING HERE!