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The Story of the Cunning and Ruthless Khotun Khan - Ghost of Tsushima // ALL SCENES
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[@Killzoneguy117]

I really liked that Khotun Khan was clearly a reflection of how the Mongols actually were. I was expecting Sucker Punch to just portray him as just another mindless barbarian out to loot and burn. But it seems like they did their research. Khotun was strong and a vicious fighter, yes. But more than that, he was cunning, ruthless, and a brilliant manipulator. He knew how to read people, he understood his enemy, their tactics, how to predict their next move, he knew how to adapt to the unexpected elements, such as the Ghost. A proper reflection of the actual Mongol Empire. Contrary to popular belief, the Mongols did not win just because of superior numbers or superior troops. Often times, they were outnumbered by their enemies and their troops not as well trained or equipped. They won, instead, through superior tactical and strategic planning, effective use of espionage to understand their enemies and subterfuge to cause chaos and confusion prior to an invasion, manipulation to divide their enemies against one another and of course adaptability to their enemy's tactics. Khotun exemplified everything that made the Mongol Empire so successful. Stupid people don't conquer most of the known world.

[@mishkamishka1734]

Exactly👏🏻 👏🏻

[@billyjoe8185]

Damn right, stupid people just don’t dominate an almost an entire continent

[@azazel166]

They were also very fair to those who surrendered without resistance, allowing them to maintain some form of autonomy as vassal states and they even protected them.

[@jacobnewcombe5367]

Also composite bow go pewpew.

[@thebo9685]

But their siege clearly stopped when they tried with japan. They were successful with invading china and many other countries.

[@louthegiantcookie]

I love how human they made him. I was worried he would just be a two dimensional villain, but he is so intelligent and charismatic, and offers his enemies mercy when he can. He's the villain, but he has his own sense of honor. In general, I find the Mongol Empire really interesting, in how tolerant they were and how they promoted based on merit rather than blood.

[@speedking7224]

Only when it suited their purposes

[@jiuncho4435]

Well it didn't last long

[@louthegiantcookie]

@@jiuncho4435 Neither did Alexander's empire. It's sometimes the way of things. A great leader can create something incredible, but it takes only a short while for unworthy successors to destroy it.

[@detectiveluck2899]

He just wants to be remembered as a legend. I can respect that. Until he killed Taka.

[@JackMeoff46]

@@detectiveluck2899yeah in self defense. That dude was trying to kill him. Not the Khan’s fault that Taka was weak and unskilled

[@thetexan2127]

"War brings out who we truly are" That was a legendary quote.

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

Everytime someone has to rise to a different occasion or do something not in line with what they usually do, there’ll be some guy going “this is how they REALLY are!!!”. alcohol showed it, drugs showed it, being betrayed showed it, terminal illness showed it, losing someone showed it, deep diving showed it, war showed it etc … You know - maybe the self is not some hidden core essence or isolated mental island secretly detached from all superficial context, and just unfortunately covered by the jungle of everyday life. Maybe the self is plastic, multiple and contingent. Maybe it’s a vulnerable process of mind. Maybe war more likely has the capacity to burn out and destroy the sense of self. Maybe it can restrain a persons available avenues of growth just as it can irreparably impact the body in both visible and invisile ways. Maybe the experience of war can reduce a person to their most primitive sense of self or the worst version. Maybe war can make you a different person and one you might not necessarily sympathise with, as viewed from different circumstances. Are we to assume that by virtue of war a shell shock victim is somehow showcased as “who they truly are”? Are we to assume that soldiers who cannot sustain the normal family life they used to due to severe PTSD are some truer version of themselves, honed and brought to the fore by the illuminating process of war? Are we to believe that bravery and sacrifice comes at no cost to self? Are we to conclude that severe to unbearable stress and strain on the body and mind somehow brings about some sort of more consistent truth or does it simply create new phenomena? Are we supposed to believe that it is the experience of war above everything else that somehow brings out a persons full potential, simply by adding enough horror and pain and a need for desperate commitment?

[@Dark_Lord_of_Mustafar]

Darth Vader: Indeed

[@optimizedpran1247]

You can tell that Khotun was just a guy who had a lot of pressure on him and just wanted to get that damn island under control.

[@monad5140]

Khotun Khan was such a great video game villain. They always gave him screen time when you won a big battle to remind you that you'd have to face him eventually. Fighting him twice made you feel how much more powerful you had become over the course of the game. He was built like a heavy, but his character was super pragmatic and intelligent. He had the coolest outfits. Just all around an awesome nemesis for Jin.

[@keknov5555]

exactly i love how he wasn’t just a big dumb guy like most brute video game villains

[@qaissarfraz]

I don’t know about you guys but Khotun Khan was awesome, he was cunning, respectable but also a man of his word considering how his forces sometimes took in Japanese people, trained them, spared them even learned the language to get them on the mongol side

[@NightWolf3342]

I would say Khotun Khan in this story is a open-minded character, which is opposite of the spirit of Samurai in the story - hard as steel, but rather die than change. In history of the real world we all know the force of Tsushima had no matched to Mongol, Mongol can just take down forces in Tsushima easily and slaughter - In fact they did. Sucker punch has made up this part of story and make it much more better than tragic in the real world.

[@Dr._Atom]

Yeah because slaughtering locals is actually a lost cause if you consider building a larger army and making your campaign succesfuly effective since the locals are more likely to be familiar with the terrain, they know how strong or how much soldiers/warriors this or that lord has under their banner, the access point of a territory, the weakness of every fort, etc

[@lejenddairy]

He was a really good villain.

[@arnowisp6244]

He's rather in line with how Mongol leaders worked really.

[@NightWolf3342]

@Mr Doggo Yeah it makes "Ghost of Tsushima" become critical in the story. If Samurai can defeat Mongol forces, Jin would probably become more and more useless after reinforcements arrived, eventually you will be playing Jin who is just keep playing hide and seek with Samural because all Mongols on the island have been killed XD

[@SoddingSuperHero]

*Fun Fact* Khotun Khan is the same actor who played the HUN the Mongolian in Night of the Museum film

[@TheOpus480]

It was actually Atilla the Hun he played as not a Mongolian, however the Huns are sorta related to the Mongolians and I think that was why he chose the role to act as Khan.

[@SoddingSuperHero]

Sophie Rose Thorneywork Oooo appreciate the clarification !

[@MegaBlair007]

ain't no fucking way

[@MegumiHayashida]

I have chills whenever Lord Shimura shouts "NO MERCY" in the game

[@kenway.kirigaya]

The “For Tsushima!! CHARGE!!” followed by the battle cry out of the samurai gives me chills

[@thebo9685]

Yeah he says this but tries to prosecute and judge his own nephew over showing them no mercy.

[@MegumiHayashida]

@@thebo9685 NO MERCY by confronting them with HONOR like real samurai. Lord Shimura mostly disagree with Jin using coward tactics to annihilate enemies, although Jin is legitimately right because Mongols clearly DGAF. This code of honor doesn't apply to them. In a war context, the end justifies the means. The Ninja way.

[@thebo9685]

@@MegumiHayashida Lord Shimura was wrong. He expected Jin to face endless numbers along with bare minimum allies to fight the Mongols. They did have the shogun by their side but the Mongols could have tricked them and ambushed them. They didn't deserve any kind of mercy. Jin never showed any coward tactics all he did was show them the mirror. If there was anyone on the Japanese side that was a coward, it was Rizo.

[@puffpuffpassmako]

"While you were preparing for war, I learned" that's one of the hardest lines ever said.

[@JhameltheKing]

I just his ruthless and cunning thinking to turn people against each other and exploit their weaknesses like when finding the right time to strike at that perfect moment

[@thomastheawesome4822]

It was a favorite tactic of the Mongols. I love how they made him embody the essence of the Mongol conquests. Brutal, yes, but with a purpose. Cunning, adaptability, offering a chance to foes to join him. This was the bread and butter for the Mongols.

[@gamerstheater1187]

I like the dynamics between Samurai and Mongols here, Mongols promoted ranks based on skill rather than heritage, but being a Samurai was more of a bloodline thing

[@symbiotegod2069]

Khutun Khan, a man who valued Ambition and Strength before all else. Also guess this means Kublai Khan is going to be the next main villain for the sequel.

[@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective]

Doubtful. Similar to this game, I think they're going to use another composite character similar to Khotun to lead the Mongols for the second invasion. The thing with Kublai is that while he was interested in Japanese conquest, he never actually threatened to destroy the Japanese or their people. And considering that Kublai is considered something of one of the greater Khan leaders as well as one of the best Chinese emperors I doubt he'll be directly involved in the sequels.

[@symbiotegod2069]

@@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective Ok well if that's the case. Who do we go from the barrel of Khans that could be the next main villain.

[@Akechi_The_Phantom_Detective]

@@symbiotegod2069 I think they're just going to make up one like they did with Khotun. I'd love to see a Kublai era incarnation of Subatai the most successful Mongol general in the army's history. Overran more terratory than any other commander.

[@Killzoneguy117]

@@symbiotegod2069 Why would they use Kublai as a villain? After the conquest of the Song Dynasty in China, Kublai never partook in any other military campaigns. By the time of the second invasion, Kublai was overweight and depressed in Beijing, sending out invasions to foreign lands just because he could.

[@symbiotegod2069]

@@Killzoneguy117 I forgot about that when I made the original post.

[@majinfoo13]

God the voice acting was pretty good in this game, among other amazing things. Truly one of my favorite games of all time

[@mikey4117]

Khotun Khan is like Grand Admiral Thrawn from Star Wars but more ruthless and violent

[@holitinne]

Have a drink before you fight Take a light to brighten your sight So you can rest your head for the rest of the night -a haiku from Khotun Kahn

[@vmast_vids]

Way too many syllables

[@sebastianb.3978]

@@vmast_vids At least it's still funny

[@zsu-23-4shilka2]

@@vmast_vids Khotun threw his drink at, incinerated, & decapitated a guy whomst challenged him to an “honorable” one on one duel to the death. You think he gives a blyat about how haiku poems work?

[@devonmc4417]

His general's words were that of his whole army: Open your gates and you will know great mercy. Refuse and you will know terrible misery

[@andreasviken2949]

Patrick Gallagher did a great job. I've only ever seen him in comedic roles so this was a happy surprise.

[@nape8198]

The facial expressions and even more the are so. so. good in this game. Especially Khotun Khan. And Takas face before he turns against the Khan...its SO GOOD. The Cut scenes inbetween really feel like a movie. I can watch them over and over again.

[@AidanFarren-Hart]

34:50 - "All this death. Because you... and your uncle would not surrENdah!"

[@zerofantasy4519]

The moment he killed Taka, i made sure to kill him with Taka in mind.

[@JackMeoff46]

The petty wish of a child

[@segovax2852]

I love the way this game portrayed the mongols. Tolerant and merciful to those who’s submitted, but absolutely ruthless to those who resisted.

[@hoggie094able]

Khotun Khan’s voice is far more intimidating with the Japanese monologue play through

[@alexanderhardianto253]

Nah. Disagree.

[@grimmywizard]

@@alexanderhardianto253 nobody asked

[@alexanderhardianto253]

@@grimmywizard Didn't ask u either🤷‍♂️

[@grimmywizard]

@@alexanderhardianto253 you came crawling into his comment like anyone's gonna care about your disagreement. You should shut your pie hole

[@wake_up_samurai77]

khotun speaks mongolian or japanese in the monologue?

[@thq7115]

Khotun Chan has better writting than Abby from TLOU 2

[@Asaf1500]

T HQ chan y chan lmao

[@TheIMMORTALKAHNHD]

Not even close.

[@andrewrogers3067]

I know a couple Silent Protags that are better then Abby

[@youknowyoufuckedupright3058]

@@TheIMMORTALKAHNHD Uh yes he is

[@Abbas-wy6sl]

MY NAME IS WAYNE stfu

[@kohtalainenalias]

Khotun is such a badass

[@Strangerontheweb67]

"lord sakai will never resort to such tactics" Lord sakai:so uhm you see...

[@joemammon6149]

The greatest happiness is to crush your enemies, to see them fall at your feet -- to take their horses and goods and hear the lamentation of their women. That is the best.

[@abbasssabbah9183]

I know it s a game dear brother but seing enemies at ur feet is not a pride specially when u fight for greed and power not for pride like khotun khan and also seing women lamenting is one the worst things ever because women's are the heart of any society watching them suffer rapped and being killed is simply devastating who would want that to happen to his women someone that fight with pride and honor to defend his country spare women and children and innocent people he knows who is his real enemy but he treats others with respect and humility but cowards kill innocent people and rapped womens and emprisoned children

[@alexlau5995]

The acting and cinematography of this game is unrivalled

[@scottgray9674]

This guy was a good villian and all but man. What a evil guy he is

[@Orgil.]

war is evil bro

[@thelonelyghostK]

only now its popular grew

[@grimmywizard]

Popularity*

[@RizzAustralianHistory]

26:33 - 26:35 does anyone else hear Khan making a softly "hmm" sound but it doesn't show up in the subtitles

[@normalguycap]

My only issue with Khan is that he dodges or outright unacknowledges quite a few accusations. I would have liked to hear his response to those claims.

[@briciolaa]

he does it on purpose right? i too wished he'd stop trying to mindfuck the characters for a sec so we could get some glimpses of his real personality, but i guess he does his job well lol

[@normalguycap]

I see two possibilities. If we are charitable to the writers, then it's nuance and character craftiness. If we are not generous and the writers were dumb or lazy in this regard, then it's a somewhat glaring omission. Honestly, I was wondering the whole time if Khan's promises of peace if they surrender were real or a lie.

[@gamerstheater1187]

I would be cool if when Shimma accused him of being a rapist murder he says "I don't speak for all Mongols, but I never raped anyone "

[@gamerstheater1187]

@@normalguycap in history Mongols were peaceful to those that surrendered allowing diversity and hope in their Empire, but they often were brutal to those that resisted

[@unnamedindividual8835]

“Grandson of Genghis” does not exactly narrow it down lol

[@sandvichbros1659]

Since he did call himself Khotun so that did narrow it down. I don't think the joke stick.

[@unnamedindividual8835]

@@sandvichbros1659 I sincerely apologize

[@drkinferno72]

Legitimate grandson 😂

[@barbarianremover2463]

He is like the Cao Cao of Mongol

[@davidcase8635]

Kublai must be proud of his cousin.

[@sandvichbros1659]

More like jealous of his cousin, since his cousin the Emperor and he know he will never become higher if he not taking over Japan. He maybe proud of his grandfather though.

[@JackMeoff46]

@@sandvichbros1659khotun wasn’t the emperor you dummy. He was a general

[@benzleogamallo4131]

Bruh he look like Gabriel Ingesias but with hair

[@unknownbenefactor8029]

Subutai is my favourite he almost conquer Europe.

[@baduploadschedule1015]

He would’ve had he not have had to go back to Mongolia to help elect the next Khan Funny how such thing change the course of world history

[@unknownbenefactor8029]

@@baduploadschedule1015 meh. He can't conquer Britain Spain and Italy. He can only goes far into France and Germany. I highly doubt that he could cross the Alp without losing an army. And.... Forget about Scandinavia that place is... Cold enough.

[@baduploadschedule1015]

Impressive Man Considering the mongolians crossed the Altai mountains to invade their neigbours I assume the alps wouldn’t be to much of a problem, as for Britain, France and Spain, these weren’t the strongest powers in Europe at the time, after Poland, Hungary and the Kievan Rus federation were decisively defeated all of Europe was basically at the mercy of the Mongols in terms of military strength I don’t know if the Mongols would’ve successfully invaded Britain judging from their faliure in Japan though Due to Geogoraphy and nature of Europe at the time the Mongolian method of war would’ve been near impossible due to the lack of open steppes and plains but then again the Mongolians showed in previous history that they were highly adaptable Both sides have good arguements but the Mongols had a reasonable chance at conquering Europe, it would probably be one of hardest nuts to crack for them especially in their fragmented state

[@thundaground997]

@@unknownbenefactor8029 you know the mongols beat the russian in WINTER!!!

[@boxcuber]

@@thundaground997 no they didnt theres no proof..

[@BLADE-yf5mc]

He might be the first boss which is very intimidating.

[@alexlau5995]

YES !!! games of today just flex graphics ... This is a jewel !

[@normalguycap]

Ryuzo was a punk.

[@demureorange1639]

Khotun khan is from "night at the museum" with Adam Sandler

[@GenshinLover283]

You mean Nicholas Cage

[@jimlahey6958]

Or Ben stiller? You both are high

[@maloligahmz9795]

Who else noticed that the actor who plays Khotun Kahn was also a mongol in the movie Night at the Museum.😂

[@korth2370]

This guy is the definition of Divide and Conquer.

[@drkinferno72]

Hey it works

[@demureorange1639]

Good time to use the witched sign built 🎆🕯

[@Tulsenus]

just because they didnt surrender

[@chejoemama8279]

Underrated villain

[@shadowmomochiuchiha6839]

This dude is too disrespectful😂

[@user-zz5wk8dr3w]

Don lee would be class in this role

[@ichangedmyusernamebecausei2551]

This game was robbed of goty. Maybe it could’ve won it if Jin spared the khan in the end by remembering his uncle playing a flute or something. Also does anyone know wether you can get the armor Jin is wearing in the beginning

[@casperderop7676]

Sparing the Khan would’ve actually made the game worse. Sparing the leader bud mindlessly killing every single one of his followers who are more innocent then the Khan himself is very hypocritical. The Khan deserved to die and the ending fight with Lord Shimura should’ve been the reason to win GOTY Also yes you can. It’s the Samurai Clan Armor with a red dye you can get in Kamiagata (act III) with a vendor

[@wake_up_samurai77]

i wouldn't spare the khan, neither shitmura

[@justaman9724]

I understood that reference lol.

[@arandomperson5434]

@@wake_up_samurai77 As a Mongolian, mostly out of bias, I’d spare the khan

[@Oscirus]

so you mean anouncing to your enemy that you're going to attack them then attacking from the front is a bad strategy? you dont say

[@kjdee140]

I had no idea that Khotun Khan was portrayed by Patrick Gallagher, a CANADIAN actor! He really looks the part!

[@IDK_Chris124]

I honestly respected Khotun especially after reading Conversations With The Khan (1-11). He was brutal, Intelligent, Intriguing, but most of all he was human. He was a great leader and villain. I’ll end this with the last sentence from Conversations With The Khan 11: "Truly, the proud do not last, and the mightiest of us perish like dust before the wind."

[@lonewolfsowoofwoof7214]

Khotun khan looks like “supreme leader”🕺🏽

[@thelonelyghostK]

yes

[@GattoriSancho]

Is it weird that I like this character?

[@thegreatape884]

Dude looks like DSP.

[@fennecmations]

Samurais Use spears as Primary Weapons

[@ricjonsomasino6243]

"cotton can"

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

In the intro. Jebuz christ the samurai sure were weak af. They got killed by the mongol soldiers 1 slash. 🤦‍♂️

[@whynottalklikeapirat]

As cunning as a fox who's just been appointed Professor of Cunning at Oxford University ….

[@user-wg1mv5hu5v]

Самураи🇯🇵⚔Батыры🇲🇳

[@A_SD123]

I wish you would upload Japanese version

[@lordriden8261]

Eu ouvi... Kotal khan? Hmmmmm

[@martialsunwalk9955]

you got a video in your ads

[@VideoGameSophistry]

I literally cut down the ads IN HALF for this video. I have no idea what you’re expecting here bruh

[@dropnfolks4950]

VGS - Video Game Sophistry so you usually have 26 ads?

[@matthewfarrugia5095]

Ive seen much worse

[@Azomorat]

At 12:26 he kinda reminds me of current day Steven Seagal, just slimmer.

[@pauldaniel5193]

First comment

[@Mat14651]

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[@cruelleader4782]

never liked this english dub,didnt feel real or intimidating

[@christianvasquez9339]

Watching this in English is cringe

[@TheIMMORTALKAHNHD]

Wasted villain. Put fanboyism aside. He captures Jin does nothing....let's him go. Captures uncle daddy ...does nothing...let's him get away. Possesses no real combat challenge from any other fight in game. Once it's evident it's over....he fucking runs. Final fight is by the numbers. They either ran outta time or had no vision. Maybe kubla khan in a sequel will be better. This guy was just all talk. I was most hyped to fight a fucking Khan.... and it was nothing.

[@jackveasey5617]

Doubt they’ll use Kublai in the sequel. They’ll probably have another relative of the Khan take the stage, probably someone even more dangerous and cunning than Khotun.

[@TheIMMORTALKAHNHD]

@Ali Shabbiri did twice. Hell the story of the khans also on KZbin. You can see it yourself. Put fanboyism aside.....you missed that part.

[@TheIMMORTALKAHNHD]

@Ali Shabbiri oh really englighten us? Show us where he was an amazing character with depth who wasn't formulaic and didn't boil down to a basic fight.... Or stfu.