The Unknown Story of Kalecgos

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0:00 Intro
0:45 Ad
2:08 Sunwell Trilogy
4:34 Burning Crusade
6:30 Night of the Dragon
7:05 Cataclysm
8:50 Twilight of the Aspects
9:54 Tides of War
12:56 Dawn of the Aspects
13:13 War Crimes
13:39 Talking Head
15:18 Outro
#worldofwarcraft #dragonflight #warcraft

[@afernandez9579]

Kalecgos: "My first girlfriend turned into the Sunwell" Wrathion: "That's rough, buddy".

[@caseygray2328]

I wish those two had some actual interactions, their possible friendship could have been an echo of Malygos and Naherion's old friendship

[@janeokeson-harlow4125]

@@caseygray2328 I can't say for certain, but I think in one of the books Wrathion asks Kalec how he manages relations with 'humans'. I'll have to search for that one.

[@ravenfyrepentrust]

I understood that reference.

[@ArktzeZeraph]

@@janeokeson-harlow4125 It was either a book or a conversation that was cut from 8.2.5 interactions, I don't quite recall.

[@arthas1486]

Just take my thumbs up and go...

[@MrLolguy93]

Fun fact, his VA also voices Bolvar, Magni, Muradin and the Headless Horseman Dude's got range

[@spindoggytheexplorer2915]

I’d can his ass for this performance, he sounds so winey and awful nothing like an intelligent and wise Dragon. 0/10

[@gandalfdengra5580]

Damn. Can't tell if you are joking or not. Usually "easy" to spot when someone does different voices, but this guy.

[@joshstraub6972]

Huh, cool if it is true

[@railguy2518]

I figured this out when Bolvar shouted "Prepare yourselves" in Sanctum of Domination. I was like "wait a minute... I've heard that before..."

[@Raguball]

Not anymore he doesn't. The VA changed for DF judging by his newest cinematic appearance.

[@Lysvsyl]

My knowledge of him without reading anyhting was basically "Isn't he Jaina's boyfriend?"

[@captaintitus4637]

Yeas

[@ferociousbiscuit]

On again and off again boyfriend. He's got it down bad but she's working through some things...

[@Colaschnittchen]

Wasnt anyone Jainas Boyfriend at some point?

[@captaintitus4637]

@@Colaschnittchen yeah

[@KalmoK]

Honestly, same..

[@pB-ri6su]

Never got over how much Kalecgos's VA is trying so much harder than Anveena's VA during KJ fight. Like its supposed to be this massive moment, he's giving his all, and some lady we've never heard of in game before is monotoning lol

[@30ratsstackedinatrenchcoat91]

Fr

[@spindoggytheexplorer2915]

VA sounds winey and isn’t capturing what I’d expect an intelligent and wise dragon in visage to be.

[@Valvad0ss]

@@spindoggytheexplorer2915 lmao oh ya? How did they sound last time you met one then? Absolute 🤡

[@youtubeuser9496]

I don't know, I like it. It sounds like she's somewhat accepting (or accepted) and has already reached internal harmony with what she has to do.

[@General12th]

@@youtubeuser9496 I don't disagree with either you or pB. Still, it doesn't change the fact that Blizzard has an awful history of hiring bad voice actors. I know decent ones cost a billion trillion dollars, but... come on. They can do better.

[@FreedomAndPeaceOnly]

*_" Drain the girl. ლ(´ڡ`ლ) "_* - Kil'Jaedan

[@mokarokas-1727]

Kil'jaeden* ^^

[@aleksandarvil5718]

Kil'Jaeden : 😏😏😏 ಠ⁠ ͜⁠ʖ⁠ ⁠ಠ

[@strikermodel]

"If there is a well, my lust will not quell". -Kalecgos, probably

[@Nett11]

Bagged Jaina and been on the scene for years. Plus he actually fights in the trenches alongside players sometimes. Pretty cool guy

[@MrJara1018]

Meh

[@purestench9263]

Legit filler char

[@MasterLagoz]

Kalecgos must be a warlock because he be tapping that mana.

[@Finalrellik99]

"Blizzard has no idea what to do with him" Yeah thats because Blizzard has no idea what to do with any of its characters

[@citrusorange794]

Though they did give him *DRIP* so thats progress

[@codyraugh6599]

Blizzard: "this shall be our flagship character, the one you spend all your time with who the entirety of our game hinges on emotionally, and they shall be the best character ever." Players: "Cool, so what's their story?" Blizzard: "Their what?" P: "Their story, you know the thing that makes us connected to the moment, immerses us in the gameplay and give us a sense of satisfaction when the story arc ends?" B: "No, no no NO! We don't do that here execpt for books you can buy after buying the game's sequel. We want you to fully appreciate the unqiue and new game mechanics that we originally..." Capcom and studios murdered by EA: "Stole from us." B: "Well players love grinding and giving us money for nothing so they'll still accept this." Most players: "no we don't." Overwatch fans: " please my bank account is still above 0, make me pay MORE for no new content!" Players: "god damn it"

[@Ironclad17]

Make them a raid boss?

[@PrincessSisiBelle]

Ngl they should just make movies.

[@Roanoak]

That's what happens when you juggle over 25 years of lore... There has to be a lot of changes and retconning

[@RiosSumari]

Kalecgos: Don't let her sacrifice be in vain Player: I'm sorry...who is she again? Most accurate reaction in the entire video.

[@pependosnik7507]

Sunwell trilogy was my first interaction with Warcraft universe so she and kalec both are really iconic to me, im so happy that this aspect of magic is getting this much attention in dragonflight

[@sucraloss]

The art in those older novels was so damn epic. I remember reading them as a kid and thinking: "God damn Tauren are fucking badass." The art style was a weird mix of anime fantasy and more gritty realism that I haven't seen in WoW since then.

[@Hypnotically_Caucasian]

I think it was the same artist as "King of Hell" manga

[@nickd5117]

Kalecgos What a detail 😂😂😂

[@Bohous156]

Minor detail, Kalec's mortal form is a half-elf, not just a human, he's the only half-elf character in the game to use a unique model, other half-elves either use a human model or a blood elf model

[@oluftheexplorer9476]

Pretty sure the only half-elf we have seen apart from Kalec is Arator, but yes.

[@Bohous156]

@@oluftheexplorer9476 The other half elf in game is Alodi, the first Guardian of Tirisfal, his soul/echo/vision thing appears during Legion in the mage order hall storyline, and he uses a human model

[@jeep3r]

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[@Makujah_]

They can establish a truly equal communistic utopia on that square foot then! All thousand of em!

[@p.r.1308]

And that they are actually no lord or lady

[@dragondeeznutts]

@@p.r.1308from what I read , it doesn’t legitimately give you the title anymore than you can give it to yourself. ( because you actually can just give yourself the title but in both cases it bares no weight. ) it’s pretty much a scam

[@highlordlaughterofcanada8685]

It was a scam anyway so it may as well have been like that

[@roflewafe47]

Hey Plat, can you double check the authenticity of your sponsor? I can't find any info online of established titles actually planting or preserving forests. Many sporadic posts here and there also claim it to be a scam

[@deeddles1]

Kalecgos low-key looks like an AI tried to paint Anduin.

[@Ralthazar]

Yeah when I watched the cutscene when he talks to kadgar in I think Karazan but idk and I thought why is Anduin here lol

[@rachellschez]

that is why i she so beautiful

[@Beedronious]

Wouldn't be surprised if in the future, Blizzard decides to just say "Screw it" and makes Kalecgos go crazy from being injected with too much magic by the bad guys

[@Hypnotically_Caucasian]

Don't drink the mana Kool-aid

[@Gebirges]

Why are the Sunwell Comics like straight up Castlevania? Like holy shit it SCREAMS Castlevania even more so than Castle Nathia does! From the character designs, to their lines, the plot and everything screams Dracula and Belmont ...

[@EmileVinesh]

I remember Kalecgos from TBC, but after that I never really saw him ingame. Only on a few occasions I was like "Hey it's Kalecgos!.... and his story has ended again...". I really hope he gets to shine in Dragonflight!

[@Bramandin]

lol, he will buddy, he will...

[@dragondeeznutts]

@@Bramandinwe’re you right or no ?😅

[@Bramandin]

@@dragondeeznutts I was sarcastic. And I wouldn't know. I wouldn't pay for that slop of a game.

[@dragondeeznutts]

@@Bramandin oh I was genuinely asking cos I only play wotlk classic xE

[@xXbaker1025Xx]

That Arygos bit really shows how much in-game WoW lore pieces are like a low budget play. Bad guy: "Wait until my master returns to destroy this land! Next time we meet you will not be so fortunate..." *exit stage left*

[@Sintare_]

Before the new model he was literally three pixel random guy with cool blue hair. And randomly one of the Aspects.

[@thenewguyinred]

Can you talk about the Twilight’s Hammer Clan next? Please, pretty please?!

[@Shadowsdeity]

Seconding this!!

[@jointser1008]

a lore video about the twilight hammer would be bonkers.

[@thenewguyinred]

@@jointser1008 perfect for a channel like Platinum

[@ProtossTempest]

Yo Platinum, love these kinds of scenes 0:10 Reminds me of the old Heroes of the Storm Home screens when new characters got released. Good times

[@dnssrg]

Damn man, I was wondering why this looks so familiar. Good times indeed. Wish they could provide more content to Hots, but it's just dreams...

[@zgamer45]

I've always thought of Kalecgos as one of the last NPCs that needed a model update.

[@MrLolguy93]

Small correction about Jaina's purge of the Sunreavers. It was because they helped take the Divine Bell, the ancient Mogu artifact, from its safe in Darnassus.

[@sloodstv9956]

Ha Thanks I was wondering about this. Only because I did the stormshield questline for the mount like 2 months ago. :D

[@Keira_Blackstone]

yup. I also take issue with his characterization of her 'murdering' them, when what she did was attempt to arrest them for treason against Dalaran (of which they were very guilty,) and killed any who resisted arrest.

[@horttanainen2466]

@@Keira_Blackstone You say they when you mean the archmage and his conflicted alliances at that point. Majority of sunreavers had nothing to do with this ploy and were colleteral bystanders during the purge of Dalaran.

[@nickkelley9139]

I've gotta say, one of my favorite parts of these videos is how you inject comedy into them. It adds so much to the videos that it makes them enjoyable to even some like me who isn't even into WoW.

[@Bramandin]

Thanks for making this video. As a kid I only had one Warcraft book and it was the first book of the trilogy with Anvina. For years I never knew where the story went, until now.

[@Booley95]

8:23 That NOOO made me wheeze

[@Hypnotically_Caucasian]

I remember Kal from the Warcraft comic books by Tokyopop I got the one with the SAT vocabulary things, which was unjarring as all heck

[@wavetactics13]

I remember seeing this character for the first time in the manga/comic back when I was in high school. Kinda disappointed that blizzard didn't do more with him over the years. Last I saw of him was the Dawn of the Aspects novel.

[@scotty_yata]

God, the Warcraft comic art was so damn good.

[@kaaqo8650]

My excitement for Dragonflight is immeasurable... as in: there's nothing to measure.

[@Random_Person.-.]

Same man Shadowlands was the wake up call that made me quit the game for good

[@MissMarvel_]

I'm so glad to hear that I'm not inattentive for having no idea what Kalecgos's personality is like. I still don't know, but at least now I know why.

[@luck4Is]

Man, I love how accurate your lore videos are at the same time that you manage to make them fun to watch.

[@hanswurst6742]

11:45 this shows garrosh was the smartest and most succesful horde leader there ever was.

[@arasonyth3243]

Only warcraft book I ever read was about him. He's awesome.

[@1musamune]

My original knowledge of him is from The Sunwell Trilogy manga/graphic novels

[@badgamemaster]

Kalecgos also pops in the Shadow Wing story for about one page or something like that.

[@VesonoYT]

Honestly ever since I was young playing wotlk I always enjoyed Kalecgos. I’m borderline autistic for the dragons in WoW with the blue dragonflight being my favorite. I’m seriously hoping we get a lot more of him in dragonflight.

[@kitchentroll5868]

I managed to blot out the memory of the Sunwell comics. I won't thank you for reminding me of them, but other loreheads might.

[@chuklesty]

That moon ritual was really convenient. Weren't the aspect so much powerful because they get titan's powers? And if that ritual happen every 400 years, shouldn't there be more aspects? Or it only happen if the previous owners are dead

[@physixtential]

So good at not only narrating and explaining, but capturing and embracing the vagueness of things.

[@Normg49]

Had a comic book about him when I was a kid, cool!

[@elirose5804]

thanks for all your videos, i love to watch also the old ones in this times.

[@stripes616]

I just found his channel and I’m so in love with it. The amount of work put into these videos has to be a lot 😮

[@variegatagaming1748]

I need to read some more of the books, I'm clearly missing out on a lot! I have the Warcraft Archive which is a collection of four books in one - apparently the earliest four - but I've not got around to the rest. Also, your editing is so good! I like the mix of dramatic recreations and recordings.

[@wendelinspegel2842]

I just watched all your videos in like a week and I must say: This is the best WoW Lore channel! Your wit and your serious non seriousness fits the wonky WoW lore perfectly thanks very much!

[@c0baltl1ghtn1ng]

All this time, one thing has remained constant with Kalegos. He's a NEERRRDDD!!!

[@stddlyness]

Great vid! thanks for sharing man!

[@stanleyyelnats297]

I’ve never been so intrigued by a sponsorship before damn

[@bostao4216]

Btw, it's a scam

[@saraha.3171]

Don't do it.

[@stanleyyelnats297]

yeah, I've since realised what a scam it is

[@randomjimbitz512]

You make me laugh so hard watching your vids, but I learn so much at the same time... completely appreciate your style and your content... 👍

[@some_day_soon]

Thanks for the video Lord Platinum WoW

[@danielantonioginartemilane1658]

Amazing as always!

[@OctEddie]

Wait…he wanted to take one of the most powerful magical artifacts and throw it into the ocean? The ocean…home of Queen Azshara…one of the most powerful magical beings in Azeroth…he’s just going to yeet the Iris into the ocean…

[@filipvadas7602]

One thing I noticed is that Kalecgos is the only *official* Aspect replacement I mean, think about it, Wrathion is a son of Deathwing and ome of rhe few Black Dragons left ,sure, but he hasn't been *officially* chosen to replace him Then we have Ysera who *still* has yet to be replaced or have someone chosen as a substitute at the least. Mainly because there are *no* interesting or I thibk even that many named Greed Dragons that are still alive Plus, eventually, Nozdormu will have to be replaced as he will inevitably turn into Murozond. Same as the Green Dragons, not many are both alive and significant enough to replace him.

[@BigCheeseBread]

thank you for the video lord platinum

[@arghnoor]

Platinum you make some of the best content ever

[@nerdkartoffl9019]

Thanks for making me laugh after this week. Didn't thought it was possible. ^^

[@MaggiWuerz]

Dude this video is fantastic!

[@Zabam]

Glad to see videos on the main channel again

[@Zeratek]

Anyone thinking of buying a title you don't actually get any land or get a title. Just donate directly to a charity if you want to plant trees.

[@gandix5516]

Great video Lord Platinum Wow!

[@brennanbrooks1694]

Great video I always get a good laugh from you! :)

[@Dexorfs]

Yo my man Plat Sauce me on the good stuff in background at 12:43

[@antoniogates5639]

Dude I thought I was trippin when I heard that lol

[@levferno483]

Heck yea, new upload, building some hype for Dragonflight.

[@QuiznosBaka]

Ty for the video My Lord Platinum WoW

[@TheMetalfreak360]

Baaaad timing with the sponsor, guessing it was agreed on a while back?

[@nathanbecker9314]

He landed Jaina by telling her, “I’m a grower, not a shower.”

[@curiousfishie]

"Where there's a sexy blonde well, there's a dragon's will." -Kalecgos

[@vivimymaster]

My knowledge was from wrath where I was like "Didn't he replace malygos?"

[@dinovoldo544]

I remember buying that manga, because I played Warcraft 2 but didn’t pay attention to the lore or anything, and going “wtf is going on?”

[@westcoast9285]

Ok kalecgos is a chad he throws artifacts to the bottom of the ocean like I throw car batteries in the ocean

[@alexgabriel8661]

Hail lord Platinum WoW, love your videos and lore knowledge.. blessings

[@MrLolguy93]

Ah, the Sunwell manga. I remember buying them years ago. You could also review Warcraft Legends comics that came out as well, and stopped during Cataclysm

[@Syr43L]

The part with darkmoon was great

[@user-gn2uh7no4v]

Great video from a great creator 🤘🏻

[@FatalHog]

4:33 that explains why hes a pretty powerful dragon even before he became a aspect. Yes this is my headcanon

[@MattyHAM]

3:29 Man, this art looks very familiar and inspired

[@BarokaiRein]

Kalecgos in Dragonflight: ''Ah it's great to see a familiar face! Hello, my dearest friend, it's been far too long. It truly is a great to see such a familiar and dear friend in these lands. Remember everything we've gone through and all the long conversations we've had? The family get togethers and all? Great to finally have the band back together!'' My character: ''Do I know you? Oh wait, yeah you're the guy from sunwell and one of the aspects I don't think I've ever even spoken to who was there when we killed deathwing.''

[@vasher1156]

Amazing video

[@michaelsuder486]

It's Korialstrasz aka Krasus. He plays a huge part in a few books - Especially War of the Ancients. Him and Rhonin team up a few times

[@user-ds7fv8dz3d]

Keep up the great work :)

[@8bitchiptune420]

Kalec looks like Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star in the comic. That's awesome lol

[@renealcerro1320]

We missed you so much dude!!

[@tylerletsom1535]

Now this is a YT video sponsor I don't cringe about. Thanks for that!

[@alxsblv6164]

Me Lord! Outstanding video, me Lord!

[@7VNC7]

As far as I red the book and remember "Tides of war" Jaina was the only survival who was pushed in the last moment through the portal from Theramore isle and still got radiated from the Focusing iris explosion, that's why she gained so much power and got new hair cut :D And they start snugging with Kalec before the event of Theramore, while helping him for the Focusing iris, that is why he and Thrall were able to stop her from annihilating the Horde. But overall nice video again :)

[@chickpoon9607]

8:30 live footage of me playing heals

[@Impzorz]

Why does Kalecgos suddenly have pointy ears in Dragonflight?

[@janeokeson-harlow4125]

I absolutely LOVE your videos! I have been pleading w/Blizzard to give Kalec a new in game model for YEARS! I was rather ticked that they introduced a 'smoldering' *cough* Wrathion (whom in my opinion is the reason we had any Horrific Visions at all,) & left poor Kalec to his cheap 80's video game model. Seriously, has anyone else noticed that no one actually has a 'horrific vision' until Wrathion shows up?? Even Anduin didn't have one until after he sucker punched the whelp.

[@Cheezeblade]

Its a long shot but if dragonflight requires there to be new aspects made i think Thrall should be the new earth warden, khadgar should be the new aspect of magic., And Malfurion should be the new dreamer. NOt really sure who would be the new life binder would be but lorewalker cho would be amazing as the aspect of time.

[@beng6149]

Your videos always make me want to play WoW

[@Wanzerman123]

Don't forget he used to hang around Bilgewater Harbor and hand out quests under a bridge like a drug dealer.

[@NotTheWheel]

Good video Plat :)

[@manwithareason]

Aiiiee you have been missed me lord

[@Max-ej4oh]

If I'm going to buy a square foot land to be called lord, be sure I will plant peanuts there. They're gonna be the most important peanuts in the land.

[@springbreak2021]

Ngl i love Kalecgos those comics were so tight to me as a kid

[@Anakagung1]

I love all your video's

[@JackPiLope]

I have a hardcover of that Manga story involving Kalec. Got it cheap at a closing Borders.

[@jesserothhammer7378]

9:28 well, yeah. Christie Golden. Smiles, puppies, friendship.

[@abbiejo6822]

Pretty certain Kalec wasn’t in Theramore when it got blown up. Rhonin drew the focusing iris to the tower to contain it (using I think his power and that of the tower) to limit its destructive scope so his wife and other allies that were out in the swamp would survive, and he shoved an unsuspecting Jaina through a portal to save her life. Everyone else in the city died, and Rhonin went out like a boss saving others.