Things I Loved in 2019 - Clemps

[@Clemps]

Hello everyone! Bit of a weird time, isn't it? Hope you're all staying safe and well, from the bottom of my heart. I hope this video can bring you some entertainment in these very strange, strange times. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for sticking with me for another year. Please, enjoy my rundown on some of my personal favourite things of 2019 why don'tcha? (P.S: The anime is called "Asobi Asobase." Please enjoy it!!)

[@RobinOttens]

Keep doing what you're doing. Looking forward to those FFXIV videos! For money reasons I put all my patreon donations on hold for a bit. But with this virus and its impact on everyone's livelihoods I decided to throw some support at my favourite artists and KZbin folk again. Which includes you! Stay safe in the coming months.

[@DarkEveryHeart]

I'm kind of shocked you didn't mention mob psycho season 2, even as an honorable mention, after how much you liked the first season last year but I guess it would count as something you already did?

[@Clemps]

@@DarkEveryHeart Correct!! I loved Season 2 but its as you said :)

[@djblaklite]

YOURE WELCOME BUDDY!!!

[@user-fy3oy4vo9m]

I recommend Prison School.

[@francesco8000]

"my lesbian experience with loneliness" is really really damn good (really good phrase to use out of context). I remember that i decided to reading it because i thought it would be a small comedy and i good so hooked that i finished in one sitting, read it again, suggested to a friend and made him cry.

[@williamelliott186]

I'll have to read this, damn, I'm interested

[@kuroganekaze]

Can you find it online?

[@themasoche245]

Where do you guys find comics like this? I really really enjoyed everything about this comic and I haven't really enjoyed a comic/manga/anime in a long long time. I just don't care for power fantasies or fantasies in general. I guess I would like slice of life but most of that falls into fantasy too, I loved how honest and weird this one was, and I adored the art style.

[@heftymagic4814]

it rlly wasnt that good

[@bryceroni]

"And if you've played the game ... the first few chords of this song will immediately indicate what this title is." Me: "La-HEE?"

[@sweetieluv8]

My boyfriend and I say La-SCREE instead because the Great Serpent is best boi. But I gotta say, even though I have the soundtrack for Shadowbringers, those first few chords still give me chills.

[@N00BSYBORG]

Beastars' animation was done by the team that did Land of the Lustrous? Well shit. I was reading the manga but now I gotta watch it. Land of the Lustrous was ace.

[@ip11542]

Beastars also just recently announced season 2 in 2021

[@Richardlikespies]

Yeah the spyro remake looks go- "Smells like subway" DARK FLASHBACKS

[@whitezerko7783]

WHY WOULD HE SAY THAT WE WERE HAVING A GOOD TIME WE WERE ALL HAVING A GOOD TIME AND HE HAD TO SAY THAT WHY

[@fluffy_tail4365]

accursed knowledge of the old ones

[@kap1618]

I don't get it.

[@whitezerko7783]

@@kap1618 God I wish that were me.

[@kap1618]

@@whitezerko7783 oh im just very oblivious at times and things go over my head way more often than I like to admit. Its It's not because im innocent or have any faith in humanity.

[@Shiymi]

I spent the whole video going "Where's ShB, Clemps??" and when 'Shadowbringers' started I legit got chills

[@jathspuh3046]

That Tokyo Ghoul part sent my sides into orbit

[@WarMomPT]

I totally agree with you on Death Stranding. I was falling in and out of love with it, routinely, for 30 or 40 hours, took a few breaks from it even, but what made it finally, securely 'click' was realising that the terrain really has a huge impact on your performance. That changed the entire experience of playing for me. I stopped looking at my objective marker that was forever away, and started looking at the next 20 steps, noticing all the rocks and pebbles and slopes. I do feel like it has some pacing issues - if you do a lot of sidequesting, you're going to feel like a lot of abilities (like Mule Anti-Ping, weather forecasts, and the little hover carts) come a lot later than they should, but I only felt that because every time I got a new toy I felt like the entire game was being recontextualised before my eyes.

[@sigmascope4197]

Clemps: “my favorite thing of 2019 is shadowbringers” Me waiting a long ass queue as dps: “ah, a man with proper taste”

[@renamix]

Run a tank or healer my friend.. It's abit of work, but time flys as does to the commendations!

[@MrVitoRosario]

You were one of my favorite findings in 2019. Love U

[@FlubbedPig]

Biggest complement I can give Shadowbringers is that, I, a guy who does not play MMOs, and has no particular connection to Final Fantasy in general, legitimately payed attention to Pat's Shadowbringers streams every time he got to story content, despite having 0 intention to going in. I had it playing purely as background noise, but at some point I just started paying attention and never stopped.

[@craigridley9618]

Great to see Asobi Asobase getting some love! I haven’t heard much chat about it amongst my circles??? Love the channel pal xx

[@lepaladinesq]

As you prefaced your "favorite" thing with the whole "you'll know this" I closed my eyes to play along and gosh dang those few chords immediately strike me with what it was. Looking forward to 2020 with clemps, because man, everything else sucks big time

[@LuminousArc92]

yea Asobi Asobase is hilarious. I found out about it when a random funniest moments compilation video appeared on my KZbin recommendeds and it had me crying with laughter. Love it

[@Lexukun]

Dat build up for the favorite thing of 2019. THE FEELS (I literally burst into joyous laughter)!! Thanks for the vid Clemps~ Good stuff, as always.

[@zensen1504]

Your videos bring such a big smile to my face

[@franciscolira2686]

Thanks for the video Clemps! You're so funny, I'm always glad to have your videos on my feed.

[@Li0nMa5K]

I love the small nods to other forms of media (e.g. the clip from Nickelback's "Photograph", the recreation of the "Sonic the Hedgehog" movie car scene, etc...), how well made the video is and the fact that I feel that you try your best to make sure that the end product is the closest that it can be to the creative vision that you had in mind before starting to work on it. Great job Clemps! Keep the good stuff coming because you really make me happy whenever I watch your videos! ^_^

[@shevmo]

Heck! Heck! Heck! Emet-Selch made me feel things I didn't know I could still feel about fictional characters. I've never felt so convinced I was doing the right thing by looking to defeat a villain while also wishing I could do something, anything, to help the reasons they had for doing what they do.

[@alicelufenia3648]

Real talk, watching the first few hours of you and Pat playing Shadowbringers and having an absolute wonderful time finally convinced me to give FFXIV a try. 9 months later and I'm working my way through Shadowbringers MSQ (I like to take my time). I've joined an FC, overcome my anxiety over playing with strangers, loved the story from the saddest moments to the funniest. Even some of the side content was surprising, like the Omega raid: I didn't expect a side story about the super boss from FFV would turn out to be such a touching, even original take on the inhuman AI learning what it means to be human. I can't wait to see your retrospective on this wonderful game, and the journeys it's taken us on.

[@EnderbrineJr]

My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness was one of my favorite reads last year. It's honestly towards certain topics kept me engaged since I rarely seen them discussed like that in other media types like anime.

[@Edagui97]

Thanks for posting this years video during the first quarter, unlike last year when you posted it at the start of my summer vacation. Love the content you make, be safe.

[@unigenius]

2019 is the year I discovered and subscribed to you. So that's definitely a boost to the year

[@Alcadria]

When you said "recognize the first few chords" I honestly wasn't expecting Shadowbringers, but every. damn. time. I hear that song, I get chills. By far the best expansion in terms of quality, narrative and writing... the flow of content is dead on the doormat currently, but I still don't see myself stopping playing it until service ends tbh. Glad to see you love Shadowbringers, honestly where KH3 left a sour taste in my mouth and made me resent Square Enix, Shadowbringers dressed and treated the wound.

[@GugureSux]

Keep on keeping on, brother! I'm almost certian I came across one of your bridges.

[@Crawver]

Fuck me, I rolled my eyes when you said that I would know the song for your favourite pick, and actually looked away from the screen. I was expecting it to be nothing I'd played. But when it came on, an honest to god shiver ran through my back. I was not expecting you to have that as your choice, and as someone else who has put thousands of hours into it, everything you said...I could not agree more. Surprised you didn't mention the nier crossover though, since we all know how much you love that series.

[@danl9607]

Always happy to see another video from you, Clemps.

[@TortoiseMaximus]

Even though the video is really long, the editing kept me in, your style never fails at cracking me up

[@DictatorAtWill]

Oh HELL YEAH. I was really hoping that would be your top pick, the first few chords of the theme song made me so hype.

[@UltimaShadowX]

Fantastic video, my man! Your comments on the Reignited Trilogy are basically my thoughts spot on. I grew up with the original trilogy collection and played 3 the most, so while I wouldn't say 2/3 in Reignited are superior to the originals, the first game is such a massive upgrade and honestly made me teary seeing how beautiful it was.

[@senfood]

Bruh, I have been shouting my praises for Asobi Asobase from the rafters since it started airing. Thank you for highlighting one of the best shows of 2019.

[@NaiveBirb]

Watched this like 9 months ago almost all the way, got interested why ff14 Shadowbringers was the favourite, stopped watching, started to play through the game to see for myself. Now I'm back to watch the rest of the video with a lvl 80 bard. Thank you for these feels, Clemps. :")

[@Narrendor]

YESSS good choicees! I've been looking forward to XIV vids since seeing you around on MogTalk, and excited to see your take on lore/analysis! Will def keep an eye out for a Beastars video down the line; it's become one of my fave shows overnight. Keep bein cool Clemps, you're a fellow of excellent taste!

[@yoda0017]

I am thrilled to watch your (eventual) FFXIV analysis. Shadowbringers is one of my favorite video games of all time period full stop at this point (yes, an MMO expansion has beaten out numerous fantastic single player games for me).

[@justsomeguy28]

You are a genuinely beautiful soul. Your uploads are often the highlight of my day. Thank you for sharing this with us. DQ11 was easily my favorite thing of this last year.

[@Duhad8]

World is ending, I feel sad... Clemps put out a new video, I feel joy!

[@FromHerotoZeroYT]

Things I loved in 2019: "The Clemps Experience™"

[@cerbiebirbie6051]

Man, I love this guy and totally looking forward to 2020. Good shit Clemps, was surprised to see Spryo there. Loved it all

[@happydrew8587]

Soon as I realized Clemps Top thing of 2019 from the first few chords.... YEEEEESS!!!

[@Akaraut]

So hyped for a future beastars video. i watched that show going in to it with no expectations of what i was getting myself in to. it utilizes the world it's in so well, sets a good tone right away and keeps you hooked to the end. needless to say it easily became one of my favourite animes.

[@TidusplZUO]

Aw, no Kaiji? I remember you mentioned watching it on your Twitter, hoped it'd get a honorable mention since it's my all-time fave anime

[@Clemps]

Started watching that in 2020! :)

[@TidusplZUO]

@@Clemps Ah, gotcha, my memory bamboozled me

[@HorizonEdge]

YASSSSSSSSS, Shb is sooooooo good, like unbelievably good, from the story, to the pacing, world and enemy design, to the music (please never stop Soken). It's all so goooooood. Like I'm nearly in tears whenever I think about it. What an absolute masterpiece.

[@Hedgi]

Long time viewer first time writer. Thank you Mr. Clemps, I really love your reviews, they're super refreshing and your silly commentary is why I stay. I actually bought dragon quest bc of you too so good job there! I look forward to more reviews of both mainstream and hidden gems you have found. please stay strong in these tough times

[@darraghhoulihan7259]

I think we're all looking forward to that ff14 video, whenever it comes out. Even from just the snippet you showed here you revealed an interesting twist in that got my attention, and hearing you break down the villain and why you like him was very enjoyable. I hope you are able to keep making video you love. You are one of my favourite youtubers because of how much quality content you are able to produce.

[@MelficeCyrum]

Shadowbringers is definitely THE highest point of MMO gaming for me. Like, there were days I ruined my sleep schedule just so I could play a little more. And maaan the Nier Crossover Alliance Raids are just AMAZING.

[@kiai8905]

The shadowbringers theme coming in gave me goosebumps, thank you clemps. Glad to see you in the ffxiv family!

[@cedertrees2425]

I WAS GOING TO SPAZ IF YOU DIDNT INCLUDE SHADOWBRINGERS i was on the edge of my seat until 20:48 and i just screamed out loud, ooooh thank god i love you clemps

[@cutsceneskip]

Those opening chords of the Shadowbringers theme still give me chills :'D Absolutely agree with it being one of my top Final Fantasy narratives of all time! I'm really looking forward to an eventual series on the game by you -- in the meantime, keep up the good work ^^

[@mangsmoof]

Last time u did one of these u introduced me to MechaGameZilla whos now one of my fav channels ever! Thanks for all you do clempsy I will stan your content till the wheels come off!!!

[@chipslight738]

The moment I heard the Shadowbringers' first note at the end of the videio, a huge grin of satisfaction and agreement immediately appeared on my face.

[@DeviouslyKITT]

I've been a silent watcher for a while now Clemps. I found your channel with your Drakken Guard series (Apparently not many talk about these games and shockingly when they do, the personality they inject to the review is nothing compared to yours) Love your work, keep at it man!

[@HHUUUGE]

Well, thank you for your thank you and thanks for all the fun videos. There hasn't been one I didn't find incredibly fun.

[@Nkanyiso_K]

Oh my, taking inspiration from a friend I love it

[@raulinhentchel1237]

Man, the first notes of the Shadowbringers riff sends chills down my spine EVERY TIME

[@RoboticalRobotic]

Thanks to you for your work, your videos always make me laugh and I've really digged some of your recomendations.

[@ChaosAngels16]

20:45 - You were not kidding, the second I ever heard the first cord of the song I was like "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH THAT'S MY SHIT RIGHT DERE!!!" Best expansion, best opening music, best game 2019 hands down.

[@WolfTheTrueKing]

Ah Clemps, your humor is like an breath of fresh air of spring into an week-old closed room due to quarantine~ Eager to see what beautiful madness you'll bring for us in 2020, stay safe and wash your gloves

[@Shadowonshadows]

Great work, Clempsy. Looking forward to more streams and your next video.

[@Taliasaurus]

I'm so excited for the video on beastars! One of my favourite anime from last year

[@mp3drift]

I was listening close to hear what the 2019 winner was and when that song started all my hair stood on end, HHNNGH what an AMAZING game aaaaAAAAAAAAAAA

[@musiclover01ization]

Great video, Clemps. Really like your work.

[@gerardohoppe887]

Uf a clemps video in quarantine? I'm the happiest person in the world

[@sansfangirl4life439]

lol thnx for mentioning us crazy peeps during ur stream xD also Heavansward is my fave, being a dragoon and a lover of dragons ;3

[@stevenliles8983]

I just gotta say, I really love your videos! Always entertaining and honest! Can't wait to see what all you have to say about Shadowbringers! ;D

[@tiaanmoller1508]

Haven't even watched the video yet but the moment I saw 'My Lesbian Experience with Loneliness' by the inspirational Kabi Nagata, it makes me excited for the rest of the video. I have yet to watch Beaststers but I have heard great things about it! I don't often post but I love your videos! Be safe and remain awesome Clemps!

[@ChiiFay]

WE LOVE YOU CLEMPS!!!! PLS do videos more often

[@Ficus1493]

Your short mention of Kuja made me remember that you once promised an FF9 review. I am now happy.

[@Ramsey276one]

Lady Kuja XD

[@VioletZoroark]

*WHAT THE HELL! I READ THAT LESBIAN MANGA FROM MY LOCAL LIBRARY!* I had no there were 2 other manga by her! THANK Y O U for doing this so now more people and my self can go read them :0

[@leftdreamer6881]

6:21 that's "New World" from the Made in Abyss OST! Hearing that always gives me the chills😅!

[@OkamiDude15]

So glad to see Kabi Nagata mentioned. Can’t wait for her new book to get translated

[@StyleshStorm]

wasn't expecting that as #1 for 2019. i don't understand the love for it but the others I agree with.

[@koexisting]

Holy shit. When Land of the Lustrous came up it sent chills down my spine and I clapped my little hands like a kid. Love that show to death!

[@antonioacosta568]

Thanks for having your own opinions. Very refreshing. Im a new sub from your dark cloud video. Cheers! Keep it up

[@Sano-san]

I have to agree with you Clemps that ShadowBringers is my fav for last year.

[@OohFiesty]

I can't subscribe again so ill just say that i really enjoy your channel, thank you for introducing me to some awesome new games and going into the history/development of why some franchises are so loved. c:

[@stefanssmellsvictory105]

Just started watching some Clemps videos all over again as I was hungry for more of the guy`s stuff, so this vid came just in time!

[@artemdemenko2822]

My god every time Clemps appears with a new video of his my mood changes positively. This channel is just amazing and I cannot thank SuperButterBuns enough for discovering this hidden gem

[@hemangchauhan2864]

Always glad when people go out of their comfort zone and try new experiences. I'm happy you enjoyed Death Stranding and see for what it is.

[@kraziel]

1:06 absolutely perfect.

[@Yukisoda]

Clemps sometimes I wonder if you're me or not. I just got finished recommending Asobi Asobase to a friend of mine after he said he hasn't found many Japanese comedy anime that actually make him laugh a couple of weeks ago. He's been watching through it sense and enjoyed it so much that he got me to rewatch it. It still holds up so well that I'd definitely recommend it to those looking for a solid slice of life comedy.

[@zayansayed1060]

Neat! i love eye patch wolfs videos like these and you seem to have so many niche or really cool stuff youre interested in. These are great recommendations and kinda hope i see more lol!

[@DecayedAndy]

seeing a new Clemps vid is like putting a great bit of toffee in my mouth and enjoy chewing for 25 mins, keep up the work :)

[@the_glove]

Thank you Clemps, really man

[@Ragefat]

I've been interested in FFXIV for a long time now but I don't have the drive/time for MMOs anymore, so a retrospective done by you would be delightful, my dear Clemps.

[@4Wilko]

I really appreciate all the Made in Abyss music being used.

[@gnohman8580]

I dunno why I haven't just subscribed to you earlier. Found your channel looking for Yoko Taro stuff in the lead up to the release of NieR: Automata. I'd love to see a summary of FFXIV in your style. I keep hearing all this FFXIV buzz, I see the characters in mobile games like FF Record Keeper, Brave Exvius, and DFFOO, but I'm very aware that the game is a slow burn until Heavensward. My meager future free time is already swallowed up by continuing DFFOO, upcoming Phantasy Star Online 2, the recent announcement that SINoALICE is getting a global release, and my constant reiteration that I will catch up on all the Nihon Falcom games I'm behind on (only 3 Ys games, 7 Trails of games, and 2 Zweii games)

[@davidoros3268]

Love your videos, hope you’re staying safe amidst all of this chaos and can’t wait for FFXIV videos! Haven’t played it yet but I want to get into it! Especially since it offers my favorite job, the Blue mage. Here’s hoping you spotlight the jobs in a future video!

[@Bmelancon5005]

You know it's a good godamn vid when I learn there's a port of tales of vesperia on the switch from it!

[@NemMoon]

Yessss that number one pick! I have to agree it’s been the best expansion the game has had, I’m looking forward to seeing what comes next :D

[@JoyceW-Art]

Loved the video!!! ^^ And lots of things on the list are things I either enjoyed that year a lot too, or in another year, great stuff :D

[@dayvena8191]

4:47 okay so I get that your trying to be funny but I’m not gonna lie that drawing scares me more than anything in resident evil 2, I will have several nightmares about that for years to come

[@radripper2850]

20:03 HELL YEAH CLEMPS, A MAN OF TRUE CULTURE

[@justk7284]

The shadowbringers intro is so hype

[@RoySamuelClark]

Yo shadowbringers! Love it so much! What an amazing expansion. Also bought atelier ryza because of your recommendation and I adore it, thank you!

[@silversylvis]

More Clemps is a glorious blessing in these panicked times. I know this may have already been answered somewhere else, but I've wanted to ask for a while now if you've ever played the Shadow Hearts series? They seem like the sort of JRPGs that would be featured on this channel. I guess it's kinda hard for a lot of people to play them nowadays, because as I recall the series is imprisoned on the PS2 with no other releases that I'm aware of. Anyway, the Shadow Hearts games are a delightfully quirky little trilogy of JRPGs featuring, among many other things, a hard gay professional wrestling vampire superhero, Anastasia Romanov (yes, that one), a Brazilian ninja, a giant drunken anthropomorphic cat that's also a movie star, and plenty of legitimately terrifying eldritch horror monstrosities to bonk on the head. I wish I still had my copies of Covenant and From the New World. I could use their absurdity right about now...

[@aspirtration]

Didn't understand the Subway joke during the Spyro segment. One Google-search later.

[@LilahBlair]

When the shadowbringers song started, and I got shivers and a huge grin on my face :')

[@lindthechaoticheretic8708]

Man, I wish I had a way to prove I watched the whole video... Oh, I know! Fish People

[@DocDoesGamingTV]

Happy belated birthday Clemps! 😊🎉

[@KisekiFox]

Hell yes Clemps! Shadowbringers is absolutely one of the best things Final Fantasy has ever made. My favorite narratives now go 7, 9, Shadowbringers, and 10