The Weird Biology of Oddworld

[@azfk]

I like this game

[@BewareCast]

So do I

[@Cykotyk]

I like that y'all like this game I like.

[@BeepTheDull]

It appears AFZK has replied and the way the hilarious...er frankly disturbing stuff we all know what happens after this.

[@rulerofeverything6294]

That biitchass is here

[@denifnaf5874]

Have any of you heard about squeeks oddyssey?

[@bhrys_vert1g034]

The creatures and lore of oddworld is soooooo underrated I’m glad someone is covering it

[@BewareCast]

Yeah I'm surprised none of the other guys like Thought Potato or AZFK have covered it.

[@theboar2431]

It really do be a slept on series, there's a guy named pupbenny who has more than a few vids on it's lore

[@kotzpenner]

@@theboar2431 watched them all. It’s very great.

[@thegrimpeeper8865]

Perhaps other channels think it's a risk making Vids on oddworld because it won't bring in the views. Am I wrong in thinking it is a cult classic? I was in highschool when it came out and I don't remember anyone talking about it.

[@BewareCast]

@@thegrimpeeper8865 I'd describe it as a cult classic. And you're probably right in that the others feel it wont bring in many views, but what's a small amount for them is a large amount for me, so it puts me in a good and unique position. At least that's my assessment.

[@Roboshi2007]

The Slig mask also constricts the brain impeding complex thought and higher functions.

[@pepsicrusader535]

I thought it reduced the growth of the brain during adolescence so their skulls are essentially fussed to the mask

[@clobertina8176]

*FINALLY SOMEONE TALKS ABOUT THIS MASTERPIECE* Oddworld is my all-time favorite game franchise! It's so underrated it HURTS

[@BewareCast]

Tell me about it!

[@colbyboucher6391]

The coolest thing about Oddworld, to me, is that the original creators have stuck with it through thick and thin and keep dumping a ton of effort into it no matter how successful it is.

[@worldcomicsreview354]

I remember it being a big deal on the Playstation, then it just sort of vanished. My cousin was a superfan, but I think he also moved on to other things when the PS2 came out.

[@clobertina8176]

@@colbyboucher6391 yeah! I have huge respect for the creators!

[@clobertina8176]

@@worldcomicsreview354 from what I recall, I think it was because Munch's oddysee went to Xbox when everyone expected it to go to PlayStation??? I don't remember lol

[@kylecox3478]

The ending comment, "there is too much of a stress on realism". I think its very true. I hope video games find a way to prove that they can be artwork again and not part of the media binge machine.

[@hawkticus_history_corner]

And most "realism" isn't that anyway. So many games like to say they are, but are complete fiction anyway. They last few CoDs have all been that way. And while I like some level of grounded design, I also love when people just go crazy and have fun like Oddworld does. Are these designs realistic? No, but everything still looks like it's from the same planet which is great

[@tonts5329]

I dunno, I feel like the rebooted Oddworld games kept plenty of the original aesthetics and didn't go too hyper-realistic. Such as the design of the Glukkon trains or the fancy suits the glukkons wear. The sligs and animals still look as good as ever, but with a little more variation, especially in the Slig outfits. And a lot of the nearly identical Mudokuns and Glukkons have more differences/variations in appearance, especially the named ones. I'm looking forward to seeing what the future redesigns of the other races look like, such as Munch and the Gabbits or the Vykkers, Clakkerz and Steef.

[@NameName2.0]

Mudokkons: We are the pure species. Glukkons: How could we not take that personally.

[@hyenaholicproductions9033]

Ironically it implies that at least part of the Mudokon's enslavement was down to the Mudokons themselves. Glukkons want everybody to forget that Mudokons were ever free, (because that might inspire rebellion) while Mudokons want everybody to forget that their downfall was at least partly caused by their own arrogance (because that would mean they're not 'pure'). However if it is forgotten, it will only happen again.

[@lXUS]

I only played Strangers Wrath and I was both enthralled and creeped out by the world. One thing was clear to me though, this was a world that was truly unique and rare in today's copy'n'paste industry.

[@kylecox3478]

Strangers wrath is a gem

[@UmbraDiSol]

Strangers wrath and Munch's Odyssey were absolutely some of the best games of their time. If they remake them, I sincerely hope they properly get the tone and style down better.

[@SergioLeonardoCornejo]

A planet where plenty of life forms look... Bizarrely edible. Full of forbidden snacks.

[@mithmoonwalker]

then the designers did a good job

[@willissudweeks1050]

I got a forbidden snack for ya

[@seronymus]

@@willissudweeks1050 cum

[@thebananafox4186]

This mad lad about to eat a vyker 😳😳😳

[@SergioLeonardoCornejo]

@@thebananafox4186 not counting one's own, and those poisonous ones, every species is edible to some extent.

[@davemarx7856]

It's odd that the enslaving, technologically superior species wouldn't give themselves the machine legs.

[@CorrectsYou]

Probably a cultural thing. Glukkons are sort of simple-minded and ego-centric, so it wouldn't be shocking if they didn't get new legs because doing so would require them acknowledging that their own are inadequate.

[@melelconquistador]

It's totally sound, it seems there us concept art of a baby slig undergoing leg binding to constrict development. It is likely the case that its part of instilling sligs with dependence towards the system.

[@Garrulous64]

Was not expecting an Oddworld video, but I am always here for some Oddworld ♥️

[@rtofthe_dead]

I don't know what it is with Oddworld content, but I have not yet found a single bad video on it, each and every person making videos about this amazing series has such great talent and manages to keep me listening, these videos are absolutely amazing my dude and I seriously hope you can do some more, if there even is any other creatures lol. Great video and I can't edit to watch the others

[@acemaclace1627]

Munch's was the first game I ever actually played as a kid! I've had weird dreams ever since, kinda integral to the devlopment of my creativity. (I too hate spiders, but the storybuilding around Oddworld's inhabitants leads me to feel pitty rather than fear, precious green spider bois)

[@BewareCast]

Oh indeed, I am creeped out by the Paramites but wouldn't want any harm to come to them. Much like spiders, I dislike them, but I always catch them in a cup and throw them out of the window, I don't like killing them.

[@Otakutwist]

Have you thought about doing a Biology video on the World of Bionicle? The Rahi have very interesting designs along with the Matoran and Toas.

[@dyrocecto541]

I like how you think

[@nyekomimi]

(Big spoilers) I love the implications behind Matorans being able to use Bohrok bodies to build functioning machines... And the grim darkness of realization that Bohrok used to be purest of Matoran

[@drpavel_]

I should play these again, I played a bit of Strangers Wrath and Munch's Odyssey when I was younger but it went over my head.

[@razmataz2823]

This game used to terrify me as a kid, such a masterpiece, everything about it.

[@nosferatuwu]

Abe's Oddysee fucking terrified me as a child, but i also could not stop playing

[@bag-manbaron2547]

I feel like it'd be fun to have a tabletop skirmish game with models made for these wonderfully strange creatures

[@jonbriggs9029]

That's actually a really good idea

[@lawlsaucemgee7849]

brought back so many memories with this random video in my feed. My late older brother and i played Munch's Oddysee so much when we were kids. we probably 100% the game a dozen times. such a great game, we even played the one with the stranger and the fribbles or whatevert the little fluffballs are called lol. I was excited to hear there was gunna be another game, but was dissapointed when it was shown to be a sidescroller. My brother would have still loved it though. Great vid my guy! thanks for bring back some fond memories!

[@theoscott5266]

holy smokes, blast from the past! Loved this game as a kid on the PS1. Thanks for the vid.

[@pharoahcaraboo9610]

these games are far too stressful for me but i love the style of them. they're just so shamelessly strange and ugly, yet oozing with charm and incredible detail. the vykers are my personal favorite, their ugly mugs make me love em. sligs are a close second, though i think sligs are actually quite cute with their beady eyes and slig pants haha.

[@retro.raider]

“Hello HELLO! Follow me? Okay”. Abe’s so cute ugh

[@BewareCast]

Classic!

[@luanagomesgoncalves7985]

😘😘😘 aww bby

[@luminousparadox7529]

I've always love the odd world series. Most of it's wild life looks like they evolved in complete darkness and the moons and sun came much later.

[@miguelneves6118]

Lorne Lanning has such a special way of telling stories, you can really see how oddworld is a passion project of his, I wish this universe had more recognition because it's a diamond in the rough

[@joshuabarker9929]

Oddworld is one of my favorite franchises since my childhood. please keep covering it lol

[@BewareCast]

Part 2 coming within the next few days!

[@loganlogon3720]

I loved the first two games for the atmosphere, never got far in them though because of an absolute lack of skill. Never played the new stuff, nor have I really seen any content for them. Can't wait to see the next video, thanks Qu!

[@BewareCast]

I'm the same, played the old ones and didn't get far but still loved the atmosphere lol.

[@UmbraDiSol]

I had the same issue, and it's definitely because the first two games were difficult platformers. But the last two games of the old generation were vastly different, and if you ever get the chance to play Munch's Odyssey or Stranger's Wrath do yourself the favor.

[@goatsfluff]

I can't believe you resisted the urge to name the video "The Odd Biology of Oddworld"

[@tipsyConfection]

Yoo Stranger's Wrath stuff coming up? Stranger's Wrath, out of all 4 titles, is still my most beloved, with its wacky Wild West-ian setting and truly colourful characters, from our protagonist to each and every outlaw we face and capture for bounty. And so, so many both cute and bizarre animals to meet, especially those we use as projectiles. Can't wait for that video to come out c:

[@BewareCast]

Yep, next video will be about the creatures in Stranger's Wrath.

[@dribcc]

This series needs more attention. I didn’t play much of Abe’s Saga, but I loved Munchies Tale and Strangers Wrath!

[@ABuffWizard]

Fantastic video, Qu. Oddworld is a truly fascinating place. It's a shame we didn't get more games in the setting during the PS1 era!

[@sheilaolfieway1885]

oddworld is one of the few series that focus on other worlds and almost totally ignore reality, and I find that is very exciting, imaginatve and interesting.

[@kaylabrownell1268]

I would very much like to see a Slig talk without their mask on.

[@Marbo12f]

Oddworld was a game series that caught my eye as a kid though I never got to play it. I specifically remember being disturbed by the Mudokons stitched mouths and had in some way pieced together the idea that the Glukkons were eating them. An idea I considered particularly disturbing. I'm glad the age of infinite information gives me the opportunity to explore the world in some way. Maybe one day I will actually play these titles.

[@Jaysin412]

You should definitely do fallout biology/lore video, or maybe the outer worlds! I'm super excited to see you expand, and can't wait to hear some of my favorite topics, stories, and games discussed in your voice! Keep up the great work!!

[@BewareCast]

Thanks Jay!

[@Jaysin412]

@@BewareCast always!!!

[@fractale4322]

@@BewareCast IMHO dont do fallout, there is waaay too much fallout lore on youtube. I think videos such as this Oddworld video, with content a little more obscure is very fitting for your channel and will keep me personally coming back. Just my two cents, keep up the great work!

[@BewareCast]

@@fractale4322 I'm inclined to agree. KZbin is over-saturated with Fallout lore and while I do like the Fallout series (I love post-apocalyptic settings and the concept of civilisational collapse) any videos I make on Fallout would just blend in with all the other noise lol. Gonna stick with lesser-known or obscure stuff as that's what intrigues me and seems to intrigue others too.

[@RedSeaGull]

A very nice coverage of Oddworld's worldbuilding, and I also prefer the original games by far. I don't agree that the remakes are more realistic though, I don't think that's their problem. New 'n' Tasty had overly simplistic character models imo, and Soulstorm made the mudokons' eyes huge like a cartoon. SS did have a lot of flat desert plains like what occurs in the real world, but I actually find the original PS1 games more realistic, because they combined their very alien environments and forms with a movie-quality/lifelike sensibility

[@davidfrancisco3502]

The "appealing to realism" that is infesting the gaming industry has turned into the excuse to gaslighting us to accept intentionally ugly designs made either due to laziness, lack of creativity or subversive & malicious ideological agendas.

[@thegrimpeeper8865]

Thank you for this, I absolutely adore oddworld lore. I only played the first two games, I thought breaking away from the platform format was a mistake but I'm glad to learn about the other creatures oddworld has to offer beyond Abes Exoddus.

[@TrueLadyEvilChan]

First heard of this series from Caddicarus. Always glad to see more videos on Oddworld

[@matheusvirgulino7609]

I just wanted to say that your work is highly appreciated. So far, you have definetly become my favorite channel for sci fi topics and audiobooks, the narration is extremely relaxing lol. Keep up the good work!!!!

[@Barakon]

I like to think that mudokons have a a keratin based beak in their mouths, or at least they did before Munch’s oddysee retconned it.

[@vegemitebilly369]

Your channel has introduced me to some amazing concepts man. Keep up the good work.

[@BewareCast]

Thanks man, glad you're enjoying it!

[@diabolicaldebacle]

Oddworld easily one of the best game series. Hands down.

[@aintreal301]

This was a good one, i didn't even know this series exist but I'm a big fan of deep lore. Good job mate

[@distant1334]

I grew up playing oddworld munches odyssey and there are only a few relatively small channels covering it, I'm glad you've covered it to help new people discover this amazing series

[@cynmcmillan382]

I only had the very first Odd World game and I loved it! I still have a PS 3 console, pretty much obsolete, I know, and very few games to play on it, but I won't be spending any more money on games or consoles. I am 66 yrs old going on 25-30, and am still a gamer at heart! I enjoyed your video and learning so much about where each life form came from, thanks!

[@BewareCast]

No problem Cyn, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for watching.

[@kotzpenner]

This is so great. Oddworld is one of my favourite absolutely underrated franchises and has fascinating world building.

[@thepopeofdope8422]

odd world biology is so crazy, I've always been fascinated by it. mostly because alpt of the creatures resemble the human hand and fingers

[@violatierwillbeprosecuted3392]

Great presentation of a terrific Genre & great World building!

[@jamesglenn4151]

you should do the klendathu from star ship troopers man, its niech and expansive but not to deep. defo in line with the rest of your content. thankls for all the "all tommorows" content dude.. nice to see it coverd properly finnaly

[@Jaysin412]

Sweeeeet!!!! I love oddworld!!! I've always wanted a paramite pie, or a meech munchies to try!!

[@ayeuplink1428]

I LOVE THIS GAME ALL OF THEM, This video needs to be more out there

[@dodgeworldl8470]

I'm glad that OddWorld is coming back in a way. With the remake of the second game, and the possible movie (Idk if that's still being made.) But I hope that the OddWorld team get another chance to explore their... "Odd World" some more. :D

[@harleyrussell3018]

I subscribed for next weeks video about the biology of west mudos. I agree that this is one of the best examples of world-building I've ever seen

[@marcesguttierrez8755]

Dude it's so dope you made an OddWorld video love the content!

[@BewareCast]

Thanks Marces!

[@kifjibbles4470]

I've waited for 16 years for a video like this since I played the first one on our family eggshell white chunky computer.

[@HyenaPaint]

You should do Hollow Knight biology! Amazing world building in that game too

[@Impotantmink]

Badass, thanks alot for a comfortable experience with a comprehensive video!

[@TheNecroswanson]

It's not fair! We had twice the flavor. *promptly explodes*

[@BewareCast]

🤣

[@snowqueen_8958]

This was a game series that came out before it's time It's sad that they are no longer being made Yes we got new and tasty and the remake of Exodus I wish they made the film that was in production hell because oddworld is a game that is relevant in 2022

[@Brianna-eo8nu]

I just found your channel. I was happy before when I saw you made a video on Oddworld, but then when you said “some sapient, others not so” that’s when I subscribed. I know that sounds weird, but I’ve always had a pet peeve about people using “sentient” to describe aliens with similar intelligence to humans when they mean “sapient”. It’s a really dumb nitpick, I know, but it always bugs me whenever it happens in Sci-fi stuff and when people discuss sci-fi creatures/races. So it’s refreshing hearing a sci-fi commentator who actually knows the difference.

[@TheGLaDOSvideoCore]

yes, same. animals are sentient, humans are sapient. that's why the distinction is important in sci-fi

[@tanglelover]

I think caddicarus would love this!

[@bagea]

FINALLY SOMEONE MADE A VIDEO, and you beat curious archive to it!

[@BewareCast]

I'm really surprised he hasn't done it already lol

[@IronHorse1854]

In your final thoughts, you hit the nail on the head with the lack of atmosphere in the new games. The original games still play well enough, but the reboots do control a bit slicker which is welcome. They absolutely killed the atmosphere of the originals though, it's extremely noticeable in Rupture Farms. In the original games, Rupture Farms is cold and industrial, there's occasionally the red of blood and the orange of rust, but most of the environment is grey metal and smog, with that cold green text that scrolls by on those monitors suspended from ceilings or the background. In the remakes, they went with a far warmer colour palette with lots of orange and yellow, and emphasised a greater amount of natural textures like wood in the environment. There's also a lot more lighting which is bright and warm in colour. It makes the meat plant feel inviting and cozy, which it absolutely shouldn't. It should feel unnatural and cold, not a place you want to hang around for long, and a miserable place to work for the slave workers who inhabit it. The reboot totally dropped this vibe and I cannot understand why these choices were made. Rupture farms should be bleak, not inviting. Despite the improvements to the controls and gameplay, I still far prefer the originals over the reboots.

[@BewareCast]

Absolutely my thoughts, 100%. I really don't understand why they changed the tone so much.

[@parkerjeans5777]

Odd world just needs an open world game

[@BewareCast]

Needs to happen.

[@TheUnaBoomer]

Oddworld was my favorite 90s game atmosphere, Great video I love the different species

[@manuelk1853]

What is amazing about the Scrabs, because it's very uncanny and out of place, are their humanoid muscular bodies despite being and acting more animalistic, what makes it so absurd and abstract.

[@404_nowheresnotfound3]

Oddworld is so good. Thank you for showing it off in this video.

[@jackmack4181]

I always thought Glukkons lower limbs were their hands

[@brennanmiller5065]

I just happened to pull out Abe's Oddysee from storage for nostalgia a half hour before seeing this video, this game is painfully underrated

[@emadessamohamed8226]

3:54 gravitals from all tomorrows

[@johnnyh537]

Im so glad you mentioned the atmosphere. I have both new and tasty and the original and new and tasty lacks the dark atmosphere the original has.

[@GardensAndGames]

I completely forgot about Slurgs. Great video.

[@AJScraps]

Love this game, awesome content as always Qu!

[@BewareCast]

Thanks Adam!

[@CraftyArts]

Interesting how ironically the arrogance of the mudokons lead to the state of things.

[@BewareCast]

Their arrogance lead to their enslavement. A lesson to be learned there.

[@InvasionAnimation]

This is great! I recently got into the odd world reboot. I hope it is like the original.

[@tobiaswhittaker7462]

I'd love to hear you talk about scaler if you ever played that, some awesome speculative biology there too

[@justabagel3381]

I had Abe’s Oddesy as a kid and I was in love with the hefty booklet’s lore and artwork. But I was strangely terrified of the actual game. Lol

[@oroontheheels]

Thank you for this video! I remember playing this game as a kid on PSone. I didn’t get far. This game was too hard for me 😅 But I LOVED atmosphere and gameplay. I didn’t know there’s been such cool lore and world building.

[@BewareCast]

Same here, I loved it as a kid but did not get far at all lol.

[@TheMcderper]

Very good, hope to see other sci-fi games/ books universe narratives by you!

[@BewareCast]

Thanks Ronald!

[@bigslorbsofkyrgyzstan5541]

these creatures are so wacky and wild, you could say they're... that the game is rather... that the whole thing's pretty...

[@BewareCast]

*snaps fingers* Strange!

[@arkthecat9212]

I love the scrabs, they remind me of gladiators and spartans, a true warrior. Plus they make good pies :)

[@mememe1468]

This series was so great! Every 5-6 months I remember it and cry that the series is basically gone 😳

[@fabiansw8]

17:05 i have to completely disagree. When i played New and Tasty it felt like it did 20 years ago. Screen for screen, Oddesy and New and tasty are extremely similar

[@BewareCast]

Fair enough.

[@fabiansw8]

@@BewareCast great video tho! This is like 3rd watch XD

[@SirWintermute]

What a great video. These were really creative, imaginitive, and funny games.

[@ZexyObserver]

I dunno how much attention you've been paying to it, but there's a game called SCORN you should check out. Once it gets released I'd love to see your thoughts on it.

[@ZexyObserver]

Okay SCORN turned out to just kinda be meh. Consider Rain World instead?

[@mrsubject1]

Finally a video on the biology of this world

[@Joshua9996]

Yet another great video, thank you

[@BewareCast]

Thank you for watching, Joshua.

[@samsamsamsamsamanilla5281]

Thank you for a nice diversion at 4:15am 4/16/2022 while drinking Butchertown Brandy after a long shift

[@shinji1264]

This game needs another good game where the tie everything together, like the bigbro sligs, revival of meeches ect

[@jasonscarborough94]

The Industrialists ate Gabbit eggs and the Gluckon were planning on farming the Mudokon because they were running out of meat, I'm not sure its all that safe to assume the Meech weren't sapient

[@chrisgaming9567]

Have you thought of doing more Man After Man content?

[@BewareCast]

Maybe one day but not any time soon.

[@Ekdrink]

Didn’t he jus do th whole book?

[@littlesneets8026]

I kinda miss the old slightly visor mask. It made more sense for a creature with eyes on the side of its face, required to shoot a gun, to have a visor designed for front facing vision. The pilot masks made more shooters for the flying sligs

[@LadyEmpathy666]

Found your channel. I've subbed!

[@BeepTheDull]

Man, I watched the story behind this, and I was obsessed with the sligs because of their face meat and I made so many messed up variants of them.

[@masterzoroark6664]

Interesting, I always thought Mudokons were more of a turtle edjeson than bird Neat to know. I also appriciate Oddworld as commentary on dangers of overindustrialisation and abuse done to people seen as "less developed"

[@matthewterlaga3022]

I’d love to see you do a video like this for some of the creatures shown in Love Death And Robots

[@BewareCast]

Now that's a cool idea.

[@organicketchup5171]

I look forward to part 2! 👍

[@BewareCast]

It'll be up tomorrow, all being well.

[@organicketchup5171]

@@BewareCast and so it is! :D Awesome. Thank you.

[@rocketsnhotrods9022]

One of my favorite games when I was a kid

[@OutcastAngelV]

I do wish you would give the newer ones a try. Munch's Oddysee was one of the first games I ever played, and Stranger's Wrath is one of my favorite underrated games of all time. I really wouldn't say either of those games have a "polish" either, they were both still very weird in my opinion, and not popular for the time at all. Their lore is so fascinating, thank you for the deep dive! Can't wait for part 2

[@a.N.....]

Yo wierd timing I was just explaining oddworld to someone because I said Chicago's mayor lightfoot looks just like abe. You can't unsee it

[@BewareCast]

Just Googled her and holy s*** you're right

[@a.N.....]

@@BewareCast I love the channel thank you for hours of enjoyment

[@fishapiller]

Love your channel

[@BewareCast]

Thank you Elderflower.

[@UnPocoLoco1120]

Aw not only was this game visually pleasing, but the game mechanics were just as fun and interesting